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September 09, 2010 - More than 30 Marines paddled down the Katherine Gorge at Nitmiluk National Park near the top end of Australia’s Northern Territory Aug. 29.
September 08, 2010 - The first brigade of Soldiers to deploy exclusively in support of Operation New Dawn has arrived in southern Iraq.
September 07, 2010 - America's support of our troops and their families has been a welcome theme during this past decade of war. The stories of support are abundant, from top leaders encouraging Americans to salute troops to neighbors pitching in to help a deployed family.
September 07, 2010 - Beginning Oct. 1, most Army families will see an increase in their child care fees, while others will see a reduction and some will see no change in fees for School Year 2010-2011. This is a result of a new Department of Defense policy.
September 07, 2010 - Three Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard's 206th Military Police Company will be featured on a special edition of the Comedy Central Show "The Colbert Report" which is set to air Sept. 8.
September 06, 2010 - Marines of the Regimental Combat Team 7 Personal Security Detachment are finishing the final lap as they wrap up a year of conducting operations throughout Helmand province, Afghanistan.
September 05, 2010 - Marines from 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, held a memorial service, Sept. 3, to commemorate the life of Cpl. Christopher J. Boyd, who was killed in action, Aug. 19. He was 22 years old.
September 04, 2010 - Health officials with Regimental Combat Team 7 are conducting post-deployment health assessments for the Marines and sailors at the end of their yearlong deployment to identify and address any mental and physical health issues.
September 03, 2010 - The Coast Guard Pacific Tactical Law Enforcement Team was awarded the United States Interdiction Coordinator Award at the bay View Restaurant, here, Aug. 19.
September 03, 2010 - The 75th Ranger Regiment has refined its assessment and selection process to expand the training and evaluation windows for potential candidates.
September 03, 2010 - In the past year, more than 1,300 Soldiers, including about 20 drill sergeants from Fort Benning, have taken the Master Resilience Training course, part of the Army's Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program.
September 03, 2010 - Enhanced leadership, ensuring recruits are compatible with military service and conducting better post-deployment screenings are among solutions the acting director of the Army National Guard recently suggested to reverse the spike in Soldier suicides.
September 03, 2010 - Airmen deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility will roll physical fitness testing into their wartime responsibilities starting Oct. 1.
September 02, 2010 - Airmen today face a strong challenge. The intense battle rhythm through constant deployments and reintegration after returning from those deployments causes stress physically, emotionally and psychologically, on both Airmen and their families.
September 01, 2010 - Marine Corps Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lauded eight nonprofit organizations for their efforts to improve the quality of life for servicemembers and their families.
September 01, 2010 - It was a celebration here Aug. 20 as 1st Lt. Dan Griffin and his 11 classmates became the Air Force's newest A-10C Thunderbolt II attack pilots.
August 31, 2010 - The last EC-130H Compass Call assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing departed here Aug. 29 for deployment to another U.S. Central Command base.
August 30, 2010 - Certifying one’s son to fly a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with night-vision gear takes the stress level up a notch.
August 27, 2010 - U.S. Army leadership gathered at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington, Va., Aug. 26, to celebrate Women's Equality Day on the 90th anniversary that women gained the right to vote.
August 27, 2010 - The secretary of the Army spent two days at Joint Base Lewis-McChord this week, getting a firsthand view of its services and facilities.
August 26, 2010 - The 121st Medical Company (Air Ambulance) of the District of Columbia National Guard recently became the first unit to perform a medical evacuation mission using the UH-72 Lakota helicopter in Hohenfels, Germany on Aug. 10.
August 25, 2010 - The U.S. Army has seen significant technological, doctrinal and structural changes within the past decade.
August 24, 2010 - As U.S. combat troops leave Iraq, the helicopters are sticking around.
August 23, 2010 - Members of the 673rd Medical Group Mental Health Flight here have been working hard to meet the mental healthcare needs of military members and their families.
August 23, 2010 - Four Marines were added to the Purple Heart’s list of heroes injured during battles in Iraq and Afghanistan.
August 20, 2010 - Pentagon officials today released the Defense Department’s final review of recommendations issued by an independent panel in the wake of the Nov. 5, 2009, shooting spree on Fort Hood, Texas.
August 20, 2010 - At the Air Force Sergeant's Association Professional Airmen's Conference here Aug. 18, the Air Force secretary emphasized his commitment to Airmen and their families.
August 19, 2010 - New pain relief measures are being employed by anesthesiologists at three coalition hospitals in Afghanistan to help Soldiers suffering from traumatic injuries caused by improvised explosives devices.
August 19, 2010 - As U.S. forces were preparing to cross the Iraqi desert to invade an area controlled by a powerful dictator in March 2003, Mitchell Anwar was busy constructing a special gift for his dad in Mr. Morris' seventh-grade wood shop class in Olympia, Wash.
August 19, 2010 - In late July and early August, members of the 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron participated in Empire Challenge 10, a live intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance interoperability demonstration.
August 19, 2010 - Members of the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron here dropped more than 1,192,000 pounds to 22 different drop zones, including fuel, water, food and additional supplies needed by servicemembers on the ground.
August 18, 2010 - The Air Force's top NCO spoke at the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference Aug. 17, citing readiness, deliberate development and resiliency among Airmen and their families as his main focuses.
August 16, 2010 - Increased dwell time and predictability are coming, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth Preston told approximately 500 Soldiers here Friday at Club Hood.
August 16, 2010 - The New Parent Support Program addresses the many concerns and challenges that military families with children, from infancy to 3, face during early childhood with an emphasis on family strengths.
August 16, 2010 - Quick, yes or no: I believe my life has a higher purpose? I believe in our mission? I can call people I know in an emergency? I trust the team I work with? I feel comfortable with my family support net?
August 14, 2010 - Handmade and store bought banners displaying welcome home messages can be seen decorating the chain-link fences and roadways of Camp Lejeune this week signaling the return of approximately 2,300 Marines and Sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
August 13, 2010 - Marine Corps and Navy leaders are evaluating commercial energy technologies at Camp Wilson here, as part of the Experimental Forward Operating Base initiative Aug. 9-13.
August 13, 2010 - The concept is like something out of a movie -- the ability to find a target from a jet cockpit with the naked eye and lock onto it simply by fixing your gaze upon it. This science fiction concept has become a reality at the 336th Fighter Squadron.
August 13, 2010 - A packed LC-130 Hercules cargo plane lurches forward across the snowy ice sheet here, struggling to gain lift.
August 13, 2010 - USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) is testing a new cable spooling technology, which could save the Navy millions of dollars by preventing costly damage to helicopter anti-submarine warfare equipment.
August 13, 2010 - Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group wrapped up Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California Aug 13.
August 12, 2010 - "It's hard to fight complacency when you're just waiting around," admitted Sgt. 1st Class Elias Munoz as he and two of his Soldiers attempted to hook up cable for television in a room set aside for U.S. Soldiers here.
August 10, 2010 - Air Force Reserve planners are designing an organization that will serve as the single path to request and receive, as well as oversee and deliver, Air Force Reserve forces and capability.
August 10, 2010 - These canines are truly an Airman's best friend, especially when it comes to saving lives.
August 10, 2010 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff stressed the need for strong garrison leadership today, underscoring the effects longer periods at home between deployments may have on troops and their families in the future.
August 09, 2010 - Young girls often dream about what their perfect wedding will be like. They dream of the perfect dress, cake, ring and who their dashing groom will be.
August 09, 2010 - Leadership at all levels is the key to lowering the suicide rate among servicemembers, a Medal of Honor recipient told National Guard members Sunday.
August 08, 2010 - The Army is striving to reduce soldier suicides and mental-health problems by giving troops more dwell time between deployments, identifying tell-tale symptoms more quickly and eliminating the stigma of seeking help.
August 06, 2010 - President Barack Obama this week hailed “one of the largest logistics operations we’ve seen in decades” accompanying the force drawdown in Iraq.
August 06, 2010 - Historic, monumental and simply incredible are just a few ways to describe the milestone soon to be attained by the men and women of the 55th Wing.
August 06, 2010 - The day retired Gen. Charles A. Horner received the call 20 years ago that eventually launched Operation Desert Shield he was flying his F-16 Fighting Falcon.
August 05, 2010 - On the morning of July 23, the voice of Staff Sgt. Robert L. McClures shattered the silence at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms' Camp Wilson, Calif.
August 05, 2010 - As the logistical element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Combat Logistics Battalion 31 must be ready to support the Asia-Pacific Maritime Contingency Force with many complex requirements.
August 05, 2010 - In response to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates' effort to find efficiencies throughout the services, National Guard officials are taking a hard look at how they operate.
August 05, 2010 - Returning the National Guard to its Cold War-era strategic reserve posture is not the answer when Defense leaders discuss the future, the Army's chief of staff said here yesterday.
August 04, 2010 - As he tells the story, his head is on a swivel. He looks around as if he’s lost something. With various verbal pauses and clicks of his tongue, he seems distracted, as if he could be doing something more important than reminiscing about the past.
August 03, 2010 - Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, traveled to New Orleans yesterday to address some of the challenges confronting our military families.
August 03, 2010 - President Barack Obama’s nominee as assistant secretary of defense for health affairs told Congress today he’ll strive to improve the medical system that serves military members and their families.
August 02, 2010 - National Guard troops in four states are in training today as they prepare to join colleagues already supporting Border Patrol agents on the nation’s Southwest border.
August 02, 2010 - While no easy answers exist to a military suicide problem that has reached "crisis level," a big part of the solution is tied to leadership, according to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
August 02, 2010 - An 11-person team from the 32nd Combat Communications Squadron from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is deployed to Meteti, Panama, to bring phone and data service to engineers and support personnel participating in New Horizons Panama 2010.
July 30, 2010 - On July 22, the U.S. Navy changed its Tuition Assistance policy and the way active-duty sailors access money for college.
July 30, 2010 - Memorial Day is a time for remembrance; it'll certainly be a day one Airman here will never forget.
July 30, 2010 - More than 200 Airmen are here supporting the 100th National Scout Jamboree July 26 through Aug. 4. Approximately 46,000 Boy Scouts are attending the jamboree from throughout the country.
July 29, 2010 - Women in today’s military serve closer to the front lines of combat than ever before, and as they become veterans the Veterans Affairs Department will be ready to handle their care, VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki said yesterday.
July 29, 2010 - Sailors from Bravo Forward Surgical, 3rd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, learned the basics of the M4 carbine, at a familiarization range on Camp Hansen, July 20.
July 29, 2010 - Soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team received a rousing welcome home from Iraq here today, not only from fellow Soldiers, family members and community leaders, but also from Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden.
July 28, 2010 - He's been shot at in combat, he's saved lives on the battlefield and he responded to the wounded victims of the Nov. 5 attack on Fort Hood, and now Staff Sgt. Zackary Filip has been named the Military Times Soldier of the Year.
July 27, 2010 - Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis called for harmony and consistency in the U.S. Central Command area of operation today, citing the need for continued military, civilian and regional cooperation to successfully drive out extremism.
July 27, 2010 - There are approximately 420 Marines integrating with the nearly 300 Sailors onboard Carter Hall. The Carter Hall is one of three ships attached to Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSG ARG), each of which has Marines onboard.
July 27, 2010 - Eglin Air Force Base officials are using reverse psychology to protect their waterways from possible contamination.
July 24, 2010 - This was the second of three major exercises in 26th MEU's pre-deployment training period before its scheduled fall deployment.
July 23, 2010 - Service chiefs from each branch came together to lend their support to the cause of helping military children July 23 here.
July 22, 2010 - Since 2003, the Army medical community has worked feverishly to establish processes that will improve the speed at which post-traumatic stress among military members is diagnosed, the Army’s surgeon general said here today.
July 22, 2010 - On their way to the U.S. to sharpen their close-air-support skills, six F-16 fighter jets from Pakistan and their crew members stopped at here July 14 through 15 before heading to a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
July 21, 2010 - Continuing Promise embarked the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima July 14-15 for a deployment to the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility in support of Operation Continuing Promise 2010.
July 20, 2010 - Over the past year, I’ve spoken with many military families about the challenges they face, and a common issue is education for children from Guard and reserve families.
July 20, 2010 - Tour lengths for servicemembers assigned to South Korea and the Army's deployment cycles were on the minds of Soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division's 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team when they met with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates here today.
July 20, 2010 - U.S. Army aviators flew with aviators from the Iraqi Army July 19 for a training mission in the Baghdad area intended to strengthen relations between their units and train the Iraqi aviators on VIP transportation.
July 19, 2010 - The National Guard is sending 1,200 troops to the Southwest border states to provide temporary support for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency, officials announced today.
July 19, 2010 - The Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force embarked the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima, July 14-15 for a deployment to the U.S. Southern Command’s area of operation in support of Operation Continuing Promise 2010.
July 19, 2010 - There are many customary ways of counting down special occasions in American culture. Christmas is preceded by advent calendars. Jailbirds make tic marks on cell walls.
July 17, 2010 - The Army released a candid suicide prevention training video Thursday in an effort to deter the increasing number of suicides amongst troops.
July 16, 2010 - The Iwakuni Torii Chapter here was recently recognized as an official chapter of the Women Marines Association.
July 16, 2010 - After six months of a combat deployment, followed by two straight days of travel, a 31-member explosive ordnance disposal team waited at the Ramstein Air Base baggage claim July 2 unsure of what the next three days would bring.
July 15, 2010 - Lisa Daniel is a writer and editor for the Defense Department’s American Forces Press Service. I invited her to write a guest blog for Family Matters to highlight the "Me and a Friend" program that's benefiting military children.
July 15, 2010 - Sheet protectors, a frank discussion ahead of time and an 8x10 photo taped to the car seat -- these are a few of the tips Army spouse and mother Rebekah Sanderlin has come up with to help cope with family separations.
July 15, 2010 - To the average Marine, Camp Lejeune is probably just like any other base. Not having to leave the base to grab lunch, get a hair cut, go grocery shopping, or rent a movie usually isn’t looked at as a big deal.
July 15, 2010 - Flying high above the east coast, a KC-135R Stratotanker passes through a summer lightning storm. The aircraft is filled with a total force contingent of aeromedical evacuation technicians en route to Melbourne, Florida.
July 14, 2010 - Preventing suicide among servicemembers and veterans calls for comprehensive education and communication, the director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury said here July 14.
July 14, 2010 - Airmen with the 56th Medical Group at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., provided general medical health care at the U.S. Army South New Horizons-Haiti 2010 Task Force Kout Men Ennery medical assistance site here June 13.
July 13, 2010 - U.S. Marines deployed to Eastern Europe for Black Sea Rotational Force partnered with Romanian Land, Air and Naval forces to host a 3-day military logistics symposium in Constanta, Romania.
July 13, 2010 - Members of the 16th and 380th Space Control Squadrons acheived a milestone recently when their deployed mission, Operation Silent Sentry, surpassed five years of continuous deployed operations.
July 13, 2010 - Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen look forward to going home on R&R and redeployment from various locations throughout the Middle East but would rather avoid the 100-percent 'baggage dump' required for customs inspections.
July 12, 2010 - Speaking on radio shows is not my favorite thing. I much prefer to be behind the scenes than in the spotlight. Still, I agreed to be on my second radio show today – Military Mom Talk Radio.
July 12, 2010 - Forty years ago today, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen and his wife, Deborah, said, “I do” -- not just to each other, but to four decades in the Navy.
July 12, 2010 - The 732nd Security Forces Squadron, Det. 3, was inactivated during a ceremony July 3, at 7:32 a.m.
July 09, 2010 - Leaders of the new U.S. Cyber Command have a long to-do list in creating central oversight for the military’s computer networks, including synchronizing what the services already have in place, officials said yesterday.
July 09, 2010 - The Air Force's new "virtual Finance" is giving work time back to Airmen and civilians by providing a host of secure financial services that customers can access with a mouse click.
July 09, 2010 - Army Brig. Gen. Al Dohrmann, commander of Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG-E) for Kosovo Forces (KFOR) 12 held an informal meeting here July 7 with media representatives from throughout Kosovo.
July 08, 2010 - A training program is equipping Defense Department civilian employees with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully deploy in support of humanitarian, reconstruction and combat-support military missions across the globe.
July 08, 2010 - Power consumption at Fort Bliss, Texas, has dropped by three megawatts, and the post is looking to shed even more in its quest to become a "net zero" energy installation.
July 08, 2010 - Hundreds of Soldiers will leave their units in Iraq and return home early over the next two months to help meet the president's mandated troop strength of 50,000 in the country by Sept. 1.
July 07, 2010 - Several active duty security forces members now have a better idea what the “Total Force” concept is after learning valuable combat skills from Guard instructors.
July 06, 2010 - Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, strongly urges Soldiers to participate in a study that will help the service learn more about the causes of suicide and improve prevention efforts.
July 06, 2010 - In 2005 an insurgent sniper in Baghdad nearly killed New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Craig Macy.
July 04, 2010 - As the nation observes Independence Day, First Lady Michelle
July 04, 2010 - When Defense Department and USO officials created the “Me and a Friend” program, Kelsie Vick was who they had in mind.
July 04, 2010 - Sailors and Marines on board USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) celebrated Independence Day at sea while continuing combat sorties in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
July 03, 2010 - She couldn’t stop smiling at him, even when he wasn’t looking. He was tangled up in her bubbly cheerful personality and smiled at her every time she spoke to him.
July 01, 2010 - The Defense Department’s readiness reporting system, designed to provide a comprehensive overview of a unit’s manpower, skill sets, equipment and capabilities as well as mission requirements, is nearing full operational capability, a top official said.
July 01, 2010 - Last week, he was an Army noncommissioned officer, but today, Mark Cox is a new cadet at West Point. Not yet a plebe in the Corps of Cadets until he completes Beast Barracks.
June 30, 2010 - In an effort to curtail government travel card abuse and delinquency, Air Force officials are piloting an unprecedented controlled spend account concept through Sept. 3 with an expected service-wide rollout of fall 2010.
June 29, 2010 - Members of the 451st Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, executed the first U.S. and British aeromedical evacuation mission to airlift non-validated casualties.
June 29, 2010 - The Marines and Sailors of Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Tank Battalion, are currently training with Bulgarian soldiers at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria.
June 28, 2010 - When the National Intrepid Center of Excellence opened its doors here last week, the sense of hope in reversing the rising tide of brain injuries and psychological illness in servicemembers was palpable.
June 25, 2010 - A month-long campaign culminated yesterday with a $1 million gift from a restaurant chain to a nonprofit troop-support organization.
June 24, 2010 - The 13th Air Force hosted seven civil engineers from countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region during a subject matter expert exchange summit called Pacific Unity here June 3 through 17.
June 23, 2010 - USS New Orleans (LPD 18), along with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force, and other embarked units departed Manzanillo, Mexico, June 22, after completing a successful port visit.
June 22, 2010 - Top U.S. and military leaders took part in a roundtable discussion with parents at the elementary school here today to gain greater insight into the education challenges military families face.
June 22, 2010 - Post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury and suicides among servicemembers are interrelated problems requiring holistic prevention methods and more scientific study, military leaders told a Senate panel June 22.
June 21, 2010 - A 12-person logistics support team moved more than 200 pieces of cargo 250 kilometers (more than 155 miles) from the port in Panama City to Meteti for New Horizons Panama 2010.
June 21, 2010 - On February 14, 2007, three victims of an Improvised Explosive Devise explosion were rushed into the hospital where Maj. (Dr.) Derek Speten, the 66th Medical Group Diagnostics and Therapeutics flight commander, worked.
June 18, 2010 - Army Sgt. 1st Class Roland Lueras left for a year-long deployment to Iraq on Father’s Day last year, missing his family’s usual gift-giving celebrations.
June 18, 2010 - 26th Marine Expeditionary Marines wrapped up Realistic Urban Training, a three-week exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., June 18.
June 18, 2010 - In response to the Deep Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Air Force water survival courses have temporarily relocated to Fairchild Air Force Base.
June 17, 2010 - Perhaps the biggest challenge of any deployment is the separation from family and friends and missing those momentous occasions in life such as a son's first word, a daughter's high school graduation, a 20-year wedding anniversary or a family reunion.
June 17, 2010 - Airmen in need of psychological intervention or counseling have myriad options available through a number of Air Force programs, officials said here June 16.
June 16, 2010 - Local residents and visitors crowded the shore to get a glimpse of the sight reflections gleaming from the tops of the amphibious assault vehicles making their way toward the coast.
June 16, 2010 - Marines and Sailors with scout platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Tank Battalion, are currently partnered alongside Romanian and Ukrainian soldiers at Babadag Training Area, Romania, to conduct the third peacekeeping operation training.
June 16, 2010 - U.S. and international forces are making progress in southern Afghanistan despite a tough and resourceful insurgency, defense officials told Congress today.
June 15, 2010 - To maintain the U.S. position of having the strongest military in the world, leaders must ensure that servicemembers and their families always “are the center of gravity,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said last night.
June 15, 2010 - Nearly 300 Fort Carson Soldiers graduated from a seven week Dari and Pashto language class June 11, in advance of their deployment to Afghanistan where they will be expected to help their battalion commanders better interact with the local population.
June 15, 2010 - Five years after its creation, the 816th Contingency Response Group closed its doors, furled and cased its flag, and held its inactivation ceremony here June 11.
June 14, 2010 - U.S. and Canadian servicemembers are working side by side in defense of North America and fighting side by side in defense of freedom in Afghanistan. Now officials want to expand that cooperation to the cyberworld.
June 14, 2010 - Military personnel at Dover Air Force Base, Del., performed their duties with solemn respect over the past several weeks as U.S. servicemembers killed in Afghanistan returned to U.S. soil.
June 14, 2010 - Airmen from the 178th Medical Group of the Ohio Air National Guard provided free medical services to the local community here June 9.
June 14, 2010 - The nation may never become entirely "paperless" in the way it documents patient medical records, but the military and veterans health care communities are on the right path and have the technologies in place to one day be very close.
June 14, 2010 - In some form or fashion, every Airman deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility feels the effects of round-the-clock air operations.
June 11, 2010 - Army Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Stoner says resilience is "the ability to have a positive outcome from negative situations." He should know.
June 11, 2010 - Kim Ruocco hung up the phone with her husband, relieved he had finally agreed to seek help for his increasingly severe bouts of depression.
June 10, 2010 - The soldiers of the Vermont Army National Guard’s 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team have been working hard to make a difference during their deployment to Afghanistan, the brigade’s commander told reporters recently.
June 08, 2010 - Michigan Army National Guard Spc. Anna Jonkman, 22, says she has a keen sense of cultural awareness. To her, it is a natural instinct she applies daily while escorting Iraqis to work here.
June 07, 2010 - Twenty-eight Medal of Honor recipients recently launched the "Medal of Honor - Speak Out" campaign to encourage servicemembers struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries and other health problems.
June 07, 2010 - All Marines endure some risk of serious injury or even death while deployed to combat, but for Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Gray, a few inches and a punctured rifle is all that separated him from a very bad day on the battlefield.
June 04, 2010 - As the Army prepares to celebrate its 235th birthday, three women have taken the broad theme of the Army's long tradition and history and transformed it into a series of books designed for children.
June 04, 2010 - When my 3-year-old asked me why I was going to the desert in 2004, I said, "Daddy has to go feed the camels," and that was enough to sustain his curiosity
June 03, 2010 - Several B-52H Stratofortresses and nearly 350 Airmen here left June 1 for Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on a six-month rotation deployment.
June 03, 2010 - Thanks to a first-time joint effort between station personnel and the local community, four deployed Marine Attack Squadron 311 Marines watched their children’s high school graduations via a live Web broadcast May 28, 2010.
June 02, 2010 - Army Capt. Kelly Calway doesn't don a cape, fight crime on a daily basis or possess any sort of superhuman powers.
June 02, 2010 - Most Airmen of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing are stationed at Joint Base Balad, but some find themselves at forward operating bases throughout the country as joint expeditionary tasked Airmen.
June 02, 2010 - Air Force leaders will hold a selective early retirement board here July 19 through 23 to consider select officers who must retire by Jan. 1, 2011, or upon retirement eligibility.
June 02, 2010 - Goodbyes are always hard, especially when it involves a working relationship 40 years in the making.
June 02, 2010 - Macedonian soldiers kicked off two weeks of training alongside U.S. Marines at Romania’s Babadag Training Area, May 31.
June 01, 2010 - Surrounded by a sea of darkness, the 28-year-old airman is well aware of the hundreds of eyes watching his every move. He has been in this situation many times before, but somehow, this time feels different.
May 30, 2010 - The role of U.S. Forces in Iraq continues to evolve with the launch of Operation New Dawn later this year, and the majority of efforts will be re-focused on the responsible transfer of authority to Iraqi Security Forces.
May 27, 2010 - An agreement to send hundreds of additional National Guardsmen to the southwestern U.S. border is one part of a comprehensive approach needed for immigration reform, President Barack Obama said today.
May 27, 2010 - The deputy defense secretary visited with and thanked the men and women of the 55th Wing for their service in the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission May 26 here.
May 26, 2010 - Army Staff Sgt. Chris Kleinhans has just about seen it all during his past two-and-a-half years as a trainer/mentor at the Joint Readiness Training Center here.
May 26, 2010 - An Air Force master sergeant was recognized May 24 for his role in helping advance the capabilities of the newly-formed Afghan National Army Air Corps.
May 25, 2010 - Coming together on a sunny day, Marines, sailors and family members with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 2nd Marine Logistics Group put the stress of work aside to relax with their families during a family day aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 20, 2010.
May 24, 2010 - The vice chief of the Joint General Staff for the Republic of El Salvador visited Lackland AFB May 10 to 11 to gain insight on Air Force educational and training programs.
May 24, 2010 - Brig. Gen. James Lariviere, the commanding general of the New Orleans-based 4th Marine Division, traveled here May 16 to visit U.S. service members participating in African Lion 2010.
May 24, 2010 - With a member of Congress, senior military leaders and state and local dignitaries present, a major milestone was met today at the port through which nine out of every ten rounds of ammunition sent to Iraq and Afghanistan are moved.
May 21, 2010 - The Military Sealift Command's hospital ship USNS Mercy is moored in Guam to bring on mission-support teams, supplies and other equipment to prepare for a five-month humanitarian deployment.
May 21, 2010 - A spouses group donated dozens of children's books to help ease the stress of separation for deployed parents here.
May 20, 2010 - One year ago, Air Force Senior Airman Brian Petras was flying C-130 Hercules missions around the world.
May 20, 2010 - Air Force officials here directed an immediate service-wide inspection, recall and reporting of defective advanced combat helmets May 19.
May 20, 2010 - Some promotion boards, along with command and school selection boards, are convening earlier or later than usual this year, due to the Human Resources Command relocating to Fort Knox, Ky.
May 19, 2010 - Navy Adm. James Winnefeld accepted command of U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command from Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., today, succeeding retiring Air Force Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr.
May 18, 2010 - The 755th Air Expeditionary Group marked the one year anniversary of the creation of four air expeditionary squadrons whose purpose is to provide joint expeditionary tasked and individual augmentee Airmen May 5 here.
May 18, 2010 - Iraq combat veteran Troy Yocum is walking 7,000 miles across the nation, banging his drum, gathering followers and trying to meet his goal of raising $5 million for U.S. veterans and their families in need.
May 18, 2010 - The Marines and Sailors of Black Sea Rotational Force 2010 officially kicked off their three-month engagement in the Black Sea region in a ceremony at Romania’s Mihail Kogalniceanu Airfield, May 17.
May 17, 2010 - Members of the 200th Rapid Engineering Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Squadron have arrived here to draw down the 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron from Iraq.
May 17, 2010 - Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jason Glew is a workhorse. He serves as the company gunnery sergeant for India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and thrives at juggling multiple tasks at once as India Company fights the Taliban insurgency here.
May 17, 2010 - An Army medic's heroism during a firefight in Afghanistan led to his recognition with the U.S. military's second-highest decoration for valor.
May 17, 2010 - One year ago, Senior Amn. Brian Petras was flying C-130 Hercules missions around the world.
May 15, 2010 - The 2010 Warrior Games may have ended May 14, but for the wounded warriors who competed here this week, their work is just beginning, officials hope.
May 15, 2010 - Oregon National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Matthew Zedwick knows what it's like to be a real american soldier.
May 13, 2010 - Defense officials have launched a large-scale survey in hopes of getting a better sense of how military families are weathering nearly a decade of war.
May 13, 2010 - With heavy hearts and a true sense of the meaning of "service before self," eight members from several chapters of the American Gold Star Mothers recently visited here May 4 for a Mother's Day tribute.
May 12, 2010 - Emphasizing the critical role the reserve components play in U.S. national defense, the senior Pentagon reserve affairs official emphasized to Congress today the importance of adequately funding the force and providing predictability about deployments.
May 12, 2010 - First Lady Michelle Obama issued a national challenge today to all sectors of American society: mobilize and take action to support and engage military families.
May 12, 2010 - Qualified Air Force civilians can broaden their career experience and bring valuable knowledge back to the workplace by volunteering for deployments in a variety of career fields.
May 12, 2010 - American military and Vietnamese health professionals conducted a forum about infectious disease prevention and control at the Can Tho Medical College during Operation Pacific Angel here May 11.
May 11, 2010 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff made a surprise visit to Norfolk, Va., last evening, where he fielded questions from Navy spouses while emphasizing their important role in supporting the force.
May 11, 2010 - “It’s very humbling,” said Military Spouse Magazine's Army 2010 Spouse of the Year, “and it makes me feel good about the work I have done."
May 10, 2010 - Members of the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron recently began various projects to help transition from an expeditionary to enduring operation at an air base here.
May 10, 2010 - Members of the 74th Fighter Squadron here recently produced a total of 205 sorties while conducting surge operations April 26 through 28.
May 07, 2010 - President Barack Obama has issued a proclamation declaring May 7 as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.
May 07, 2010 - The chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center here April 26 and 27 to gain first-hand knowledge of Air Force and Army expeditionary skills training.
May 07, 2010 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff wants service members to know it is okay to get help for behavioral health-related conditions.
May 06, 2010 - There aren't enough physicians in the Air Force to be placed everywhere they may be needed. However, airmen in certain career fields can perform limited medical treatment in their stead.
May 04, 2010 - The National Guard is transforming itself to meet the threats of the 21st century, but the transition is hard and will be painful for units, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said here today.
May 04, 2010 - U.S. officials released newly declassified details about the country's nuclear stockpile May 3, including significant progress made in dismantling warheads, in an effort to promote transparency and help stem nuclear proliferation.
May 03, 2010 - The United States released newly declassified details about its nuclear stockpile today, including significant progress made in dismantling warheads, in an effort to promote transparency and help stem nuclear proliferation.
May 03, 2010 - Rest and relaxation mixed with reintegration seminars and veteran resources, coupled with plenty of chocolate was the theme for the 60-day Yellow Ribbon Event April 16 to 18 at Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa.
May 02, 2010 - Pacific Partnership 2010 commenced as the Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departed its homeport in San Diego on May 1.
April 30, 2010 - Marines from Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 returned from a six-month deployment in Afghanistan to a hangar full of anxiously waiting family members and friends at 1:30 a.m, April 21.
April 30, 2010 - For a half day in May, Airmen will learn strategies to prevent suicides and private motor vehicle accidents as part of Wingman Stand Down 2010. The exact date for the stand down will be left to individual units to determine.
April 29, 2010 - A program that started three years ago to help Navy and Marine Corps families cope with stress from multiple deployments and other types of pressure has proven so successful it has become a model for the Defense Department.
April 29, 2010 - You could call the Facebook headquarters the 'un-Pentagon.' The dress is casual, with far more T-shirts than sport coats, and many workers wear sandals instead of shoes.
April 29, 2010 - Throughout 2010 and 2011, more than 20,000 Soldiers from Fort Campbell's 101st Airborne Division will deploy to Afghanistan, the first time an entire Army division has deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom within one year.
April 28, 2010 - Guard kids differ from active duty kids in only one way: access. This means access to support programs and access to peers who understand what they are going through.
April 28, 2010 - Marines and sailors of 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment hit the ground running with Reception, Staging, Onward movement and Integration training here April 24-25.
April 27, 2010 - Retired Master Sgt. Roy Hooe died April 18, 1973, but in a way he came back to life some 37 years later to the day in the form of art.
April 27, 2010 - No amount of patriotism can overcome the stress that deployments bring. I don't look forward to leaving my spouse and children for deployment; I'm sure you're no different.
April 27, 2010 - Marine Forces Reserve offers an array of opportunities for those officers who want to live in the spirit of “Once a Marine, always a Marine.”
April 26, 2010 - Air National Guard security forces are at the top of their game, their top officer said here April 21.
April 26, 2010 - More than 500 Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, descended upon a massive training area at Fort Bragg, N.C. to conduct essential training for their upcoming seven-month deployment to Afghanistan.
April 22, 2010 - The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) departed for an independent steaming exercise April 22 after a two-year maintenance availability in Norfolk.
April 22, 2010 - The Army Chief of Staff met with U.S. Army Special Operations Command and XVIII Airborne Corps leaders, Soldiers and family members during a short visit to the post April 20 and 21.
April 21, 2010 - Better understanding of post-combat brain injuries and psychological trauma, coupled with a host of measures to diagnose and treat such disorders, are preventing servicemembers from being unfairly discharged due to undiagnosed conditions.
April 16, 2010 - Defense Department officials today recognized the best in National Guard and reserve family programs saying such efforts are critical to combat readiness.
April 16, 2010 - More than 1,800 servicemembers, families and friends gathered to celebrate the lives of two fallen Airmen in a joint memorial service April 15 here.
April 16, 2010 - Three Airmen providing care to remote villages here is proving to be a productive way to conduct much-needed training.
April 15, 2010 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has directed the Defense Department immediately to implement 26 interim recommendations of an independent panel he appointed to look into the Nov. 5 shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas, Pentagon officials said today.
April 15, 2010 - Members of the 4th Marine Logistics Group, 4th Atlanta Support Battalion, Charlie Company here are moving shipments of mine-resistant, ambush-protected, all-terrain vehicles overseas to a number of remote locations.
April 14, 2010 - A group of Airmen organized Boot Camp Week for 3 to 5 year olds April 5 through 8 at the child development center at Rose Barracks in the Vilseck Military Community in Germany.
April 14, 2010 - From the commander in chief in the White House to an Airman manning an observation tower on Afghanistan's border with Pakistan, space is the domain that ties them together.
April 14, 2010 - It's a heady résumé: war hero, veteran pilot, commercial pilot, safety officer, father, grandfather, husband and projects officer: with such an extensive list of credentials to his name, one would expect this Soldier to be incredibly busy.
April 13, 2010 - While Soldiers from the 7th Cavalry Regiment were assisting Iraqi Security Forces with security they each took time out to present three schools with new books April 11.
April 13, 2010 - Army installations earned two Department of Defense Environmental Awards for fiscal year 2009.
April 11, 2010 - The Marines don’t just let anybody fire high explosive rockets intended on destroying enemy bunkers and penetrating armor. But with the training Weapon’s Platoon received in the desolate landscape of this east-African country.
April 09, 2010 - “Who wants to have some ‘eggciting’ fun?!” Debra Orr, a teacher at Tarawa Terrace I Preschool, asked her students on a sunny April morning.
April 09, 2010 - Close collaboration between Defense and Veterans Affairs department officials are helping to identify and treat mental-health issues in returning combat veterans before they escalate into more serious, long-term problems.
April 09, 2010 - A $14-million cooperative venture between officials from the U.S. Air Force Academy and the Department of Veterans Affairs will bring much-needed ambulatory surgical care to veterans in southern Colorado.
April 08, 2010 - On her third deployment to Afghanistan, Army Spc. Traci Petaway said it’s the little things she misses most about being back home – holding her husband’s hand or playing in the sand with her 2-year-old daughter, Arabelle.
April 08, 2010 - Air Force Services officials are highlighting a variety and scope of programs in partnership with base agencies for Month of Military Child and Year of the Air Force Family in recognition of military children and their families.
April 07, 2010 - Between weekend drills, overseas deployments, the work in communities during peacekeeping and natural disaster missions, full-time jobs and school, National Guardsmen often find themselves too busy making a difference to find time for their hobbies.
April 07, 2010 - With the April 15 tax deadline around the corner, a defense official has offered guidance on how troops can file their returns, and reminded servicemembers to submit their forms on time.
April 06, 2010 - For some military members, the call to duty is surpassed only by the call to help others.
April 05, 2010 - Marines and sailors with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit departed Fort Pickett, Va., April 5, after 14 days of pre-deployment training. The training aboard Fort Pickett was the first unit-wide field exercise.
April 02, 2010 - Advanced brain scans that can detect injury earlier than before are among several improvements developed by military doctors and scientists to treat servicemembers with traumatic brain injuries.
April 02, 2010 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates traveled here yesterday to personally present U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) with the Joint Meritorious Unit Award.
April 01, 2010 - In a popular movie, "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," a group of teenage girls keep in contact with each other by sharing a pair of jeans.
April 01, 2010 - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced March 31 that the department's Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Task Force has completed the final draft of a comprehensive report concerning veterans of the Gulf War.
April 01, 2010 - Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. asked the crowd of about 2,000 how they were doing and after a hearty "Hooha" response, he proceeded to tell them how they were doing.
April 01, 2010 - Outlining his vision for the future of the Army, Joseph W. Westphal, under secretary of the Army, framed his message with a focus on creative sustainability for attendees at the March 29 Association of the Army's Installations Symposium and Exposition.
March 31, 2010 - About 400 disabled veterans here for the 24th annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic -- including about 150 veterans of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan -- aren’t anticipating pulling April Fools pranks tomorrow.
March 31, 2010 - Dependable. Determined. Motivated. Those are just three of the many words Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Derrick Hayes, assistant staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the flammables section for 2nd Supply Battalion, uses to describe Cpl. Dana Hineline.
March 31, 2010 - It wasn't a typical cross country skiing race where skill and speed are factors. In this race, it was all about cooperation.
March 29, 2010 - Separated by seven time zones, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, a deployed U.S. paratrooper and his stateside wife celebrated the strength and resilience of America’s wounded warriors with synchronized 50-mile runs March 20-21.
March 29, 2010 - As servicemembers from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit scaled mountains, shot an array of weapons, and learned to survive in the deserts of Djibouti, Africa, several Marines and Sailors were given an opportunity to break from their training.
March 27, 2010 - As a part of the Army's ongoing commitment to address the problem of sexual harassment/sexual assault and eliminate them from its ranks, the Army will hold its third Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Prevention Summit in Arlington, Va.
March 26, 2010 - Ships of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group returned to their homeport of San Diego March 26 after an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility (AOR).
March 26, 2010 - The American Red Cross - we're confident it'll be on hand to lend support when a major disaster occurs, but did you know it's also there to help individual servicemembers and their families in times of need?
March 25, 2010 - Members of the 28th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center here taught base children, spouses of military members and local teachers about the deployment process March 13 here.
March 24, 2010 - Based on the Pentagon's September 2009 review of U.S. ballistic missile defenses, military officials want to harness technology for a more flexible and adaptive defense architecture, the principal deputy Defense undersecretary for policy said.
March 23, 2010 - Defense Department officials here announced March 22 that Iraq and Afghanistan have been designated as nonchargeable rest and recuperation locations.
March 23, 2010 - "It all started with an early [canoe ride] up the Zambezi River,” said Cpl. Justin Trinidad, a Marine security guard with Detachment Harare, Zimbabwe, Marine Corps Embassy Security Group.
March 22, 2010 - When women were first allowed to enlist in the Marine Corps in the 1940s, they did not qualify with weapons and they were not required to learn hand-to-hand combat, but they received instruction on etiquette and how to wear makeup.
March 22, 2010 - Some deployed servicemembers will not be charged for rest and recuperation leave under a new Defense Department policy.
March 22, 2010 - The commander of Air Combat Command visited the 366th Fighter Wing Airmen here March 7 and 8 to see them firsthand, thank them for their sacrifices and gain a better understanding of their mission, capabilities and challenges.
March 19, 2010 - The endodontic staff here at the Combat Center performs root canals on a regular basis, but one of their patients March 17 was one of a kind.
March 19, 2010 - Marines with Military Police Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conducted a four-day field exercise to prepare for possible upcoming deployments to Afghanistan, aboard Camp Lejeune, March 15 to 18.
March 18, 2010 - To some that may seem like a pile of trash, but to Marines in Combat Engineer Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, it's the tools they need to stay in shape.
March 18, 2010 - Being the smallest non-air wing unit here, Combat Logistics Company 36 stays committed each day to providing supply support, engineer ground equipment maintenance and intermediate motor transport to the air wing.
March 17, 2010 - One of the U.S. military’s greatest advantages over its adversaries is its ability to move an enormous amount of people and equipment quickly anywhere in the world.
March 17, 2010 - Army Lt. Col. Marc Hoffmeister has endured some of the most grueling conditions on the planet.
March 17, 2010 - U.S. military officials are providing support to the ongoing relief efforts in Chile following the 8.8- magnitude earthquake that struck the country in late February.
March 16, 2010 - The Army Test and Evaluation Command has been deploying teams to the Iraq and Afghanistan theater to assess new systems under combat conditions.
March 15, 2010 - The Defense Department's family care plan policy will be expanded in the coming months to encompass a wider population of military parents, a defense legal expert said.
March 15, 2010 - With more than a half a million dollars of entitlement benefits to consider, one of the most important steps a Marine can take before deploying into theatre is a pre-deployment audit.
March 14, 2010 - The Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort arrived at Naval Station Norfolk here yesterday after its seven-week deployment in Haiti supporting Operation Unified Response.
March 12, 2010 - In addition to the surge of military forces in Afghanistan and the drawdown in the U.S. military presence in Iraq, U.S. officials are implementing a “whole of government” approach in both countries.
March 11, 2010 - Defense Department officials said they expect to launch a new policy in the coming months that will make head-injury evaluations mandatory for all servicemembers who may have concussions.
March 11, 2010 - The recently released request for proposals for the Air Force's next-generation tanker aircraft was fair, the Defense secretary said here March 11, and he expressed disappointment that Northrop-Grumman has withdrawn from the competition.
March 10, 2010 - Children with a strong nondeployed parent or caregiver and a solid support system have a better ability to cope with deployments, two recent studies have shown.
March 10, 2010 - An American facial thoracic surgeon and an Afghan medical team from Kandahar Regional Medical Hospital partnered March 1, here to help heal a young man who had severe burn injuries for six months.
March 09, 2010 - A white-painted blast wall standing in front of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, headquarters here bearing the names of 22 fallen soldiers was a sobering reminder to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates of the cost of the war.
March 09, 2010 - When he was a child, visiting the Philippines was all about vacationing and fun with the family for C.J. Rueda.
March 09, 2010 - The chief of Naval Personnel has released the first monthly Family Gram as part of Navy's commitment to enhance family readiness.
March 09, 2010 - Three Soldiers from the Oklahoma Army National Guard are choosing to lace up some skates and strap on elbow and knee pads as members of the Oklahoma City Red Dirt Rebellion Rollergirls.
March 08, 2010 - The fragrance of smoked barbeque and the sound of music and laughter fills the air aboard USS Ashland as Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Nassau Amphibious Ready Group partake in the first USS Ashland Steel Beach Barbeque.
March 08, 2010 - Four CH-53E “Super Stallions” from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 traveled to the grassy hills of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to perform a troop transport of Marines from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment March 4.
March 08, 2010 - It’s not uncommon to see Army Sgt. Benjamin Kirk Rudy walking around with an elaborate pirate-style coffee mug while spouting off some random pirate fact.
March 08, 2010 - Thirteen Marines here tested a U.S. Joint Forces Command interactive training simulation during a demonstration Feb. 23 to March 4.
March 05, 2010 - As President Barack Obama's plan to plus up U.S. forces in Afghanistan goes into motion, members of the 86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron here are helping one of U.S. Air Force's in Europe's largest movement of war readiness materiel since.
March 05, 2010 - The commander of Air Combat Command visited Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Feb. 23 and 24 to learn more about the base mission and thank the Airmen, civilians and family members for their service.
March 05, 2010 - The training conducted during Forest Light, a bilateral exercise between U.S. forces and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, has the added benefit of helping troops maintain combat mindsets and stay sharp on their units tactics.
March 04, 2010 - The U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander recognized the contributions of 86th Airlift Wing Airmen to the U.S. military, as well as to all of Europe during his visit here March 2.
March 04, 2010 - Headquarters Marine Corps recently established the Command Support Team Detachment to expedite fulfillment of critical communications equipment shortfalls throughout the Marine Corps.
March 03, 2010 - After Sept. 11, 2001 Staff Sgt. Sparkle Reid was a different person. She wasn't like most Americans who were changed by the events themselves but more so in that she was in one of the 2,973 families who grieved after losing a family member in the tragedy.
March 03, 2010 - Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st and 3rd Combat Engineer Battalions and 11th Marine Regiment participated in an excavator course to receive their licenses at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 23-26.
March 01, 2010 - The leaders of the Bronco Brigade met with Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. in a roundtable discussion about Comprehensive Soldier Fitness during his visit here, Feb. 26.
February 26, 2010 - More than 100 members of the 505th Command and Control Wing here recently helped prepare Soldiers for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan by providing predeployment training for soldiers participating in exercises at various locations.
February 26, 2010 - The Combat Center opened its newest training venue here Feb. 18 when the Tactical Training Exercise Control Group ran one of the very first units through Op Barma in an effort to prepare Marines and sailors.
February 26, 2010 - Marines with Military Police Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, attended a two-day metal detecting course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 22 -23.
February 25, 2010 - Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, joined USO volunteers here Feb. 23 in putting together care packages for the families of 3,000 Florida National Guard servicemembers who will deploy in the coming weeks.
February 25, 2010 - Members of 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) participated in their first in-house exercise since the unit stood up Oct. 1, 2008.
February 25, 2010 - Staff members from the Lifestyle, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills program provided a fun and educational experience to New Bern elementary children, Feb. 12.
February 24, 2010 - The United States is in the middle of a “cultural transformation” in mental health treatment led by the Defense Department and the military services, the department’s top mental health expert told a congressional panel today.
February 23, 2010 - Today's global environment calls for Airmen to have the knowledge, skills and attitudes with which to build partnerships and effectively communicate with international partners and potential adversaries, manpower and personnel officials said Feb. 22 here.
February 22, 2010 - During a week-long tour through Southwest Asia, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spent time focusing on what he calls his No. 1 priority, servicemembers and their families.
February 22, 2010 - Air Force logistics officials said Airmen need to be aware of the rules concerning excess baggage while deploying or on official travel since many civilian airlines charge fees for baggage.
February 22, 2010 - Navy Medicine Information Systems Support Activity (NAVMISSA) based in San Antonio, announced Feb. 22 the development of an online program that will support every Sailor.
February 19, 2010 - The Air Force secretary discussed the outlook for the Air Force's future during the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition Feb. 18 here.
February 18, 2010 - The Civilian Expeditionary Workforce, introduced in January 2009, is up and running at full speed.
February 18, 2010 - Monday marks the start of the annual Military Saves Week, the culmination of a year-long Department of Defense financial readiness campaign.
February 16, 2010 - Since the Army introduced the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program in October 2009, there has been much focus on a holistic approach to physical, emotional, social, spiritual and family well-being.
February 12, 2010 - Two additional battalions of U.S. Navy Seabees are being deployed to Afghanistan in support of the 30,000-troop surge ordered by President Barack Obama in December.
February 12, 2010 - While the 155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), prepares to re-deploy in early March, it simultaneously prepares for its stateside mission should a hurricane hit the Mississippi gulf coast.
February 11, 2010 - Nine 23rd Special Tactics Squadron combat controllers here were awarded 12 medals during a ceremony at Fresques Auditorium inside the Special Tactics Training Squadron here Feb. 5.
February 10, 2010 - Air Mobility Command Airmen worked hand-in-hand with Army Soldiers to provide much needed relief to since a 7.0 earthquake struck there Jan. 12.
February 10, 2010 - Air Force officials are introducing a new concept this year for the annual Air Force Assistance Fund "Commitment to Caring" campaign, which provides Airmen the opportunity to contribute to four official Air Force charitable organizations.
February 08, 2010 - To any other member of the 965th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, the five Canadian airmen who work with them are a part of the team. And that's just the way they like it.
February 08, 2010 - Ramstein Air Base officials hosted three officers from the Republic of Macedonia army Jan. 26 to 28 to help them enhance future operations and achieve mission success.
February 06, 2010 - USS Freedom (LCS 1), the Navy's first littoral combat ship, is underway off the coast of Florida for final training and certification prior to its maiden deployment to the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) region.
February 05, 2010 - The commander of Air Combat Command visited the men and women of 1st Air Force Jan. 28 - 29, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.
February 03, 2010 - The bright clothing, smiles and conversation could be taking place in any hospital lobby in the world. Patients are being admitted, treated and released.
February 03, 2010 - Officials from the Ellsworth Air Force Base Airman and Family Readiness Center and base fitness center are sponsoring a 14-week program called Freedom Miles designed to encourage the spouses of deployed Airmen to stay active.
February 03, 2010 - Scientists, researchers and former NFL players have joined together to raise awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and brain injuries, a spokesman for the Defense Department "Real Warriors" program said today.
February 03, 2010 - Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. visited the newly organized 162nd Infantry Brigade, responsible for training combat advisors for Iraq and Afghanistan, during his trip to the Joint Readiness Training Center, Jan. 29.
February 02, 2010 - Soldier, Infantryman, Airborne Ranger, combat diver, mountain climber, skier, triathlete, surfer, husband and father are just a few words to describe Capt. Scotty Smiley.
January 29, 2010 - Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley announced Jan. 27 during a Pentagon ceremony that the next Fisher House will be established on Dover Air Force Base, Del.
January 29, 2010 - The top military leader of the Air Force visited here Jan. 27 to talk with Airmen about the state of the Air Force and to get a firsthand look at what Airmen here do on a day-to-day basis.
January 28, 2010 - President Barack Obama stressed during his State of the Union address tonight the importance of confronting terrorists who threaten the United States and of succeeding in Afghanistan while continuing a responsible military drawdown in Iraq.
January 28, 2010 - Military families now have free access to an online network of caregivers who can assist with everything from babysitting to dog walking.
January 28, 2010 - The chief master sergeant of the Air Force and his wife visited Columbus Air Force Base Jan. 25 and 26 to speak to Airmen and their answer questions while touring the base.
January 28, 2010 - National Football League representatives visited Airmen, civilians and earthquake victims Jan. 27 at Homestead Air Reserve Base.
January 27, 2010 - Airmen took off in a C-130 Hercules in support of Haiti earthquake relief operations Jan. 25, here, just two days after deploying from Colorado to Muniz Air Base.
January 27, 2010 - Defense Department officials here launched a free, online tutoring service for servicemembers and their families.
January 27, 2010 - President Barack Obama will request increased funding for military pay, housing allowances, family support programs and care for wounded warriors.
January 26, 2010 - As the eldest of six children, Capt. Kate Gowel always felt a desire to lead. She first led the way into the military -- a path all five of her siblings soon followed -- and later led the way in her career as a military lawyer.
January 25, 2010 - The 354th Security Forces Squadron training instructors here recently received training on a new simulation system that will train Airmen in marksmanship, collective and judgmental firing skills.
January 24, 2010 - Two combat controllers from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123d Special Tactics Squadron have been hard at work since arriving here Jan. 16.
January 24, 2010 - Approximately 50 Air Force Reservists and two C-130 Hercules from Colorado's 302nd Airlift Wing left here, Jan. 22 to fly humanitarian missions in support of Haitian relief efforts.
January 23, 2010 - Over the past six years, thousands of Marines deployed to Al Anbar province, Iraq, the largest and once most volatile province in the country.
January 23, 2010 - The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is off the coast of Haiti Jan. 23 staged to support ongoing relief efforts in Haiti after a 7.0 earthquake devastated the country last week.
January 21, 2010 - The crew of the USS Bataan is adding language capabilities and medical care for earthquake victims as part of Operation Unified Response Haiti.
January 21, 2010 - As part of an increasing commitment to addressing behavioral health care for Soldiers, families, and retirees, several tele-behavioral health initiatives are under way.
January 21, 2010 - The U.S. Army's Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems has called upon its technological expertise to help to relief efforts in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
January 21, 2010 - On the final day of the 2010 Army Family Action Plan conference last week, delegates broke from their individual working groups and voted on their top five issues, three of which involve services for wounded or ill warriors.
January 20, 2010 - Most military children attend non-Defense Department schools, but military officials are determined not to allow their unique needs to slip through the cracks.
January 20, 2010 - In early 1982, Cedar Springs, Mich., had a population of more than 2,600 people. Among them was 20-year-old Suzan Simmons, destined to become Chief Master Sergeant Suzan Sangster.
January 19, 2010 - In addition to fighting the Taliban, Marines in southern Afghanistan are fighting to win the confidence and trust of the Afghan populace.
January 16, 2010 - The chief of Navy medicine told the crew of the USNS Comfort here yesterday to prepare for a long deployment to Haiti.
January 16, 2010 - The USNS Comfort cast off lines this morning in Baltimore to begin the race to aid the people of Haiti.
January 15, 2010 - After 2,500 years of retirement, a former general has been hired as a military consultant to help troops cope with post-traumatic stress disorder.
January 14, 2010 - Army Secretary John McHugh and Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. delivered their 2010 plan for the Army to the most senior NCOs here during the annual Sergeant Major of the Army Nominative conference.
January 14, 2010 - Trainers at the joint U.S. military command that coordinates troop deployments are wrapping up an exercise to prepare forces for duty in the Horn of Africa.
January 13, 2010 - Suicide is a growing problem in the military community, and its leaders must be committed to reversing that trend, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today.
January 13, 2010 - The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson is headed toward earthquake-devastated Haiti and is scheduled to arrive tomorrow to provide airlift support for the disaster-response mission, the commander of U.S. Southern Command reported today.
January 12, 2010 - The 4th Infantry Division’s 4th Combat Aviation Brigade will deploy to Afghanistan this summer as part of the surge of American troops to the country, Defense Department officials said here today.
January 12, 2010 - After World War I, a hit single begged the question, “How do you keep them down on the farm after they’ve seen Paree?”
January 11, 2010 - Servicemembers and their families can get help coping with post-deployment stress through a new series of podcasts profiling the personal stories of those who have lived it.
January 11, 2010 - Servicemembers and their families can get help coping with post-deployment stress through a new series of podcasts profiling the personal stories of those who have lived it.
January 11, 2010 - When Staff Sgt. Megan Krause returned home from a deployment in Iraq in 2006, she thought the scariest moments of her life were over.
January 08, 2010 - Kelly Henry was hoping for a picture-perfect reunion when her husband returned after a yearlong deployment to Iraq.
January 08, 2010 - The Navy’s top officer and top enlisted sailor visited sailors assigned to the international joint command here yesterday.
January 04, 2010 - Air transportation Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here are trained in loading all types of airlift aircraft in the Air Force fleet. C-17 Globemaster III -- no problem. C-5 Galaxy -- no problem.
January 04, 2010 - Following the deactivation of the 887th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Airmen from the 820th Security Forces Group, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., finally said goodbye to their home away from home for the past three years.
December 31, 2009 - When the crewmembers of 451st Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight first deployed to Kandahar Airfield in August, they knew they would be transporting many wounded warriors throughout Afghanistan.
December 30, 2009 - In Afghanistan high morale can be as necessary, and useful as weapons. Morale is defined as the mental and emotional condition of an individual or group, with regard to the function or tasks at hand.
December 30, 2009 - Providing pay and benefits during deployments, sending care packages to deployed employees, allowing time off are just a few commitments that the Guard and Reserve's top employers are honored for each year.
December 29, 2009 - Georgia Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 165th Air Support Operations Squadron have teamed up with 48th Infantry Brigade soldiers in eastern Afghanistan.
December 29, 2009 - Twelve soldiers and three sailors conducted a 10-day Toxic Industrial Chemical Protection and Detection Equipment training exercise here recently.
December 29, 2009 - The past year has been a busy one for Tricare officials with the introduction of a new Web-based counseling program and major enhancements to several other Tricare benefits.
December 29, 2009 - Thirty years ago today, Dec. 29, my father forever changed my life, as well as the lives of his other family members. He took a shotgun and shot himself in the head. His death certificate reads, "Self-inflicted gunshot wound."
December 25, 2009 - It's 5:30 a.m. on a Christmas morning and I'm waiting for a flight that will take me through Afghanistan and then over to my deployed location in Southwest Asia.
December 24, 2009 - President Barack Obama placed a phone call to the independent duty corpsman on the deployed guided-missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) to pass a personal holiday greeting Dec. 24.
December 24, 2009 - As the rest of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport bustled with holiday travelers Dec. 23, its USO Lounge offered military travelers -- many returning home from overseas deployments -- a welcome sanctuary of solace.
December 23, 2009 - Each year thousands of military children are affected by either a mother or father deploying, and when this happened to the Choate family here, it sparked an idea helps prepare military children deal with deployments.
December 22, 2009 - The benefits a grateful nation makes available to those who serve in its military are numerous, but connecting servicemembers to the resources in their local areas – especially when they serve in the reserve components – can be a challenge.
December 22, 2009 - Two battalions of Navy Seabees will deploy to Afghanistan in coming months as part of the 30,000 additional U.S. forces deploying to the region.
December 22, 2009 - The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) and her crew of approximately 1,100 Sailors returned home Dec. 22 from nearly three months deployed to U.S. Southern Command area of focus.
December 21, 2009 - Five Airmen are operating a fully-equipped trauma center, providing emergency care, basic medical care and educational services to hundreds of Filipino and U.S. troops on the southern island of Jolo, Philippines.
December 21, 2009 - The Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy takes primacy in the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s guidance for 2010.
December 21, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates praised young Americans who have answered the nation’s call to duty in a commencement address at Indiana University Saturday.
December 20, 2009 - Navy Adm. Mike Mullen said his trip to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq has given him an opportunity to assess changes in strategy and meet the men and women who will carry out that strategy.
December 18, 2009 - Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said what drives him as he crunches numbers and relentlessly scrutinizes Defense Department programs and systems is knowing their impact on front-line troops.
December 17, 2009 - Japanese Air Self-Defense Force pilots teamed up with 129th Rescue Wing aircrews here for refueling training Dec. 7 to 18.
December 16, 2009 - Members of the armed forces are strong, healthy and ready to accomplish their mission, a survey of their health-related behaviors has revealed.
December 14, 2009 - Reservists face unique challenges that may be tipping their stress level over that of their active-duty counterparts, a health affairs official said.
December 11, 2009 - It’s a scene that’s played out in airports across the country numerous times in the past eight years: Families and servicemembers clinging to each other, either sad to leave or happy and vowing to never let go again.
December 11, 2009 - Hearts Apart morale program members organized an annual holiday party to help families adjust to seperation from deployments Dec. 4 at Hurlburt Field.
December 11, 2009 - An Air National Guard member from the 129th Rescue Squadron here recently returned home from her deployment to Afghanistan after being wounded by enemy forces while rescuing three injured American Soldiers July 29.
December 10, 2009 - Defense and military officials gathered at the Pentagon to discuss the top issues facing the Yellow Ribbon Program for reserve-component servicemembers and their families during a two-day summit that concluded today.
December 10, 2009 - Completion of the resident Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy or a sister service equivalent becomes a requirement for promotion to senior master sergeant effective Jan. 1, Air Force officials announced Dec. 9 as part of a policy change.
December 09, 2009 - The Parents as Teachers Heroes at Home program offers servicemembers and military spouses here free family support and education for their children, prenatal to three years old.
December 09, 2009 - Kid Rock and the Twisted Brown Trucker Band entertained servicemembers at Forward Operating Base Warrior in Kirkuk, Iraq, Dec. 2.
December 09, 2009 - Soldiers with the 2nd Engineer Battalion will use modern investigative techniques to locate and capture insurgents when they deploy next year.
December 08, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived here today to ensure troops in Afghanistan have what they need to accommodate the incoming 30,000 soldiers and Marines, and to tell them, “We are in this thing to win.”
December 08, 2009 - Defense Department officials highlighted the Pentagon's programs for people with disabilities Dec. 8 and recognized accomplishments of employees with disabilities.
December 08, 2009 - About 16,000 Marines and Soldiers have been notified they will deploy to Afghanistan as part of President Barack Obama's new strategy.
December 06, 2009 - In a joint message to senior Army leaders on Dec. 2, Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey Jr. stated that the Afghanistan troop increase will not affect plans underway to restore balance.
December 03, 2009 - July 2011 is not a withdrawal date, but a specific target date for beginning to transition security responsibility to Afghan forces, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said on several morning talk shows today.
December 02, 2009 - Air Force officials have launched a new Web site to meet social and informational needs of Airmen, civilians, retirees and their families.
November 27, 2009 - It's a few hours a month, but the break the Armed Services YMCA Respite Child Care program provides parents with a deployed spouse always is welcome. And since the program's Oct. 1 nationwide expansion, many more parents will benefit.
November 27, 2009 - Master Sgt. Linda Adams has been an elementary school teacher for the past four years.Master Sgt. Linda Adams has been an elementary school teacher for the past four years.
November 26, 2009 - "I am here to tell you that I work for you," said Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, during his visit to deployed Airmen at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Nov. 23 and 24, 2009.
November 25, 2009 - In the midst of a nondescript Middle Eastern-style village, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team soldiers interact with the local inhabitants the same as they have done day in and day out on routine patrols.
November 24, 2009 - Lt. Col. Juanita Warman, who spent 25 years in the Army on active duty and in the Reserve, was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery Monday. Warman was one of the 13 people killed in the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, Nov. 5.
November 23, 2009 - The leaders of the Pentagon’s review board on the Fort Hood, Texas, rampage reported for duty here today to begin their 45-day investigation to what led to the mass shooting, a Pentagon official said.
November 23, 2009 - Air Combat Command's senior officer and enlisted leader visited patients and staff at the largest American hospital outside the United States Nov. 20, here.
November 20, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told a National Guard conference today he sees benefits of a new plan that allows reserve-component servicemembers to conduct pre-deployment training before the clock starts ticking on their 12-month mobilization cycles.
November 20, 2009 - The Secretary is particularly focused on ensuring Soldiers have adequate opportunity to refresh and reintegrate between deployments.
November 19, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates welcomed new German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg to the Pentagon today.
November 19, 2009 - About 30 Fort Jackson Soldiers and civilians participated this week in a course at the University of Pennsylvania designed to help Soldiers and their families develop resilience.
November 18, 2009 - The top teachers in the Defense Department’s worldwide school system were recognized yesterday by the U.S. military’s senior officer at a Pentagon ceremony.
November 18, 2009 - He was there, and then he was gone. It was just a glimpse in the night of Oct. 31. She continued to exit the C-130 Hercules that had just landed at this air base in Southwest Asia, still scanning her surroundings to see if it could be.
November 17, 2009 - The rate of soldier suicides continues to concern Army leadership, with 211 active-duty and reserve-component suicides confirmed this year, the Army’s No. 2 officer told Pentagon reporters today.
November 17, 2009 - An Army mobility team visited Moody Air Force Base Nov. 5 and 6 to conduct a mass assessment test on more than 800 Airmen.
November 16, 2009 - It has been said the first deployment is always the hardest. Marines pack up what they need and off they go to a new home in a foreign land. But what of the home they left behind?
November 16, 2009 - Six delegates from the Vietnam military's health and general logistics fields met with U.S. Air Force officials here Nov. 10 during a 13th Air Force-hosted visit.
November 14, 2009 - Air Force officials have invigorated their demands for excellence, and one key leader is especially moved to ensure sustainment of that improvement.
November 13, 2009 - The number of U.S. soldiers in Iraq reporting psychological problems is at its lowest since 2004, while morale among military units in Afghanistan has fallen significantly over the past two years, according to Army reports released today.
November 12, 2009 - Generations of American servicemembers braved and survived the din, destruction and uncertainty of war to return home to enjoy the freedoms they helped to preserve for their fellow citizens.
November 11, 2009 - The nation will long remember those who were killed during the Nov. 5 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, President Obama said during a memorial service there this afternoon.
November 10, 2009 - A recent Facebook post by a U.S. soldier heading home from Iraq highlights some of the nonmilitary roles American troops often assume in today’s counterinsurgency wars.
November 10, 2009 - Thousands of soldiers, veterans, military family members and civilian employees gathered here beneath brilliant blue skies to bid an emotional farewell to 13 of their own killed during last week’s shooting rampage, and to support the families left behind.
November 09, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has delegated the authority to order up to 45 days of pre-mobilization training for reserve-component soldiers to the secretary of the Army.
November 09, 2009 - The Army has worked hard on developing programs to maintain the psychological health of the service, but much more needs to be done, Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. said yesterday.
November 09, 2009 - Ramstein Air Base officials held numerous events inviting active-duty, Guard and Reserve members as well as spouse and civilian employees to see firsthand some of the services available to them at the base's Airman and Family Readiness Center.
November 09, 2009 - Deployed and hospitalized servicemembers are expected to make about 120,000 calls home this Veterans Day, and it won't cost them one thin dime.
November 07, 2009 - After a moment of silence for those killed in the shootings Nov. 5, at Fort Hood, Texas, Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh and Chief of Staff of the Army George W. Casey Jr. addressed Soldiers, family members and the press.
November 07, 2009 - Grieving Soldiers and family members gathered for a twilight vigil last night in remembrance of comrades and loved ones who were killed or wounded in the Nov. 5 shooting attack here.
November 07, 2009 - "Pop, pop, pop." Those were the sounds Fort Hood's first responders heard when they arrived at the Soldier Readiness Processing Center here, Thursday.
November 06, 2009 - When he joined the Navy 15 years ago, Cmdr. Trent Kalp probably expected to serve six-month deployments to the middle of the ocean during his career.
November 06, 2009 - Fort Hood, Texas, was uppermost in the minds of National Guard members today, especially with an Alabama citizen-soldier reportedly among the wounded after a deadly shooting rampage there.
November 06, 2009 - Army Regulation 350-1 is being revised to give more Soldiers a chance to excel in Army training.
November 05, 2009 - Two new programs here are focused on getting care and services to wounded or sick servicemembers and to military families during their loved ones’ deployments.
November 04, 2009 - The military’s top officer today urged mental health providers to demonstrate leadership in developing effective programs to treat wounded warriors.
November 04, 2009 - Military families make tremendous sacrifices in support of the nation and deserve recognition as well as the best programs and policies the Defense Department can deliver, a defense official said here Nov. 3.
November 03, 2009 - Resilience is not issued when you join the service, but it can and must be built to prevent post-war mental health problems, a Navy official told attendees at the Warrior Resilience Conference here today.
November 03, 2009 - As the Defense Department begins to compensate military members forced to serve beyond the expiration of their contracts, the number of those still serving under "Stop Loss" has been greatly reduced, a Pentagon official said.
November 03, 2009 - The new Army secretary received an official welcome from Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and the Army's top uniformed officer today at a ceremony held in Conmy Hall on Fort Myer, Va.
November 02, 2009 - For the first time ever, the Air National Guard will be the sole operator of a new aircraft straight off the assembly line.
October 29, 2009 - Working together as a team is the advice the Air Force military family of the year has for coping with frequent deployments.
October 28, 2009 - Suzie Schwartz, the wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, brought her unique perspective to the Maxwell AFB Key Spouse Forum, sharing personal stories, words of encouragement and helpful resources.
October 27, 2009 - Within a week of arriving here, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gary Mishoe is preparing his motor pool for his unit’s takeover of counterinsurgency operations in the province.
October 26, 2009 - Defense and Veterans Affairs Department health care professionals began a three-day workshop here today to harness initiatives to improve psychological health care for servicemembers and veterans.
October 26, 2009 - The U.S. Air Forces Central command chief has a good perspective on the lives of the Airmen serving in support of operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom after more than 21 months on the job.
October 23, 2009 - Four ships and more than 5,000 Sailors of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 7 returned to their homeport of San Diego Oct. 21 after a five-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility (AOR).
October 23, 2009 - Twenty-six nautical miles off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon, crew members aboard USS Higgins (DDG 76) paused Oct. 23 to remember the lives lost 26 years ago during the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing.
October 22, 2009 - A California Army National Guard supply noncommissioned officer diagnosed with breast cancer is cancer-free today, and she credits early detection with her new lease on life.
October 22, 2009 - More than 30 two-man teams from around the globe put that battle cry to the test - minus any lethality in this instance - on Fort Benning's ranges during the ninth annual U.S. Army International Sniper Competition, which began Oct. 15 and ended Thursday.
October 21, 2009 - In a room of 20 military spouses, about 15 raised their hands as Chaplain (Capt.) Josh Metz asked, "Who's gone through a deployment before?"
October 21, 2009 - Pentagon officials today announced additional replacement units scheduled to deploy next year to Afghanistan as part of the requirement to maintain the current level of security efforts there, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said today.
October 21, 2009 - Gen. George W. Casey Jr. got an aerial peek at the massive expansion effort under way for the Maneuver Center of Excellence and observed urban combat training on Sand Hill.
October 21, 2009 - Getting the Army's personnel aspects right is the most important job for its leaders, Army Secretary John M. McHugh said today.
October 19, 2009 - Charleston Air Force Base technical sergeant was honored Oct. 15 for his heroism and bravery while suffering from injuries sustained during a patrol on his seventh deployment to the Middle East.
October 16, 2009 - Deborah Mullen, wife of the nation's most senior military officer, had a message for military families while on the Sesame Street TV set here Oct. 14: servicemembers and their families have a wealth of support behind them.
October 15, 2009 - Veterans Affairs Department officials continue their efforts to provide the best support possible to the nation's military veterans, VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki told a House committee here Oct. 14.
October 15, 2009 - When a landlord failed to return prepaid rent and security deposits to Col. Deborah Bean, the 78th Air Base Wing vice commander, the landlord was in violation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
October 15, 2009 - Forty or so rigger students and cadre were gathered on the tarmac - some fully geared up and ready to board the aircraft - others undergoing inspections before being cleared to jump.
October 14, 2009 - The Veterans Affairs Department continues its efforts to provide the best support possible to the nation’s military veterans, VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki told a House committee here today.
October 13, 2009 - Interagency operations are going to increase as the missions in Iraq and Afghanistan transition away from combat and into support and stability ventures. How to best coordinate those operations is at the forefront of many high-level discussions.
October 13, 2009 - The Pentagon’s top civilian official for Guard and Reserve matters and uniformed reserve-component leaders pledged to support employers of the nation’s Guard and Reserve members at a Pentagon ceremony today.
October 13, 2009 - Servicemembers who participated in the first state-side training program for joint counter-IED teams have just arrived in Afghanistan for a year-long assignment.
October 12, 2009 - Launching from the flight line here, a platoon of infantry Marines specializing in helicopter raids completed its first exercise from an MV-22 Osprey on Oct. 10, 2009.
October 09, 2009 - As he focuses on a new approach to supporting the fight in Afghanistan, the new 10th Mountain Division commander said he also intends to volunteer his soldiers to serve as an operational test-bed for the Army’s long-term modernization efforts.
October 08, 2009 - The increasing mental-health needs of military children are taxing both the military and civilian health care systems.
October 07, 2009 - The Defense Department is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for military families, the director of the department’s Family Advocacy Program said in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
October 07, 2009 - Air University's Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development is now home to the Air Force Space Command professional continuing education center for excellence, known as the National Security Space Institute, as of Oct. 1.
October 07, 2009 - The George Washington Carrier Strike Group departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Japan Oct. 6 for its second annual fall deployment in support of maritime security and to participate in ANNUALEX 2009.
October 06, 2009 - The Army must structure itself to face a future of persistent conflict as it takes on a long-term ideological struggle against terrorism and militant extremists, the service’s top officer said today.
October 05, 2009 - A group of Airmen at NASA's Johnson Space Center here is using space to help develop technology for the warfighter.
October 02, 2009 - Through the Army’s recently launched Comprehensive Fitness Program, Army leadership aims to improve all aspects of soldier fitness.
October 01, 2009 - The deployments of about 1,600 U.S. troops in Iraq could be extended in the weeks following the national election slated to occur in January, Pentagon officials said today.
September 30, 2009 - For the past five years, Vivianne Wersel has been fighting to improve benefits for the widows and families of fallen servicemembers.
September 30, 2009 - Sixteen-year-old Robyn Lutzkanin loves the military. As a military child, she said, she has moved often and enjoys seeing new places and meeting new people.
September 28, 2009 - The new 10th Mountain Division commander told his soldiers preparing to deploy that they’ll play a critical role in “one of the most challenging and dynamic deployments” to Iraq.
September 26, 2009 - Air Force officials have launched a new Web site to showcase the Year of the Air Force Family effort.
September 25, 2009 - The guided missile frigate USS John L. Hall (FFG 32), and guided missile destroyers USS Ramage (DDG 61) and USS Cole (DDG 67), led by Commander, Destroyer Squadron 24, departed Naval Station Norfolk Sept. 23 to participate in Exercise Joint Warrior 2009.
September 25, 2009 - Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225, Vikings, finished their six-month tour here and returned to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 20.
September 25, 2009 - Army Sgt. Maj. Virginia Stickler enjoys serving up drinks and snacks, as well as a bit of advice, to her fellow soldiers here at a coffee shop that speaks volumes about her deployment.
September 24, 2009 - Hollywood movie fans may have some common misconceptions that cryogenics labs house frozen heads in jars or bodies in cryogenic suspension. But the station’s lab is far more useful to military operations.
September 23, 2009 - A deliberative approach is best for everyone as President Barack Obama and his national security team grapple with the way forward in Afghanistan, the Pentagon spokesman said today.
September 22, 2009 - Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, met here yesterday with New York National Guard personnel and their families following an appearance in the state with President Barack Obama.
September 21, 2009 - Senior leaders in the Arkansas National Guard, including the state governor, are asking for the public’s help to stop suicides among its troops.
September 21, 2009 - John McHugh was sworn in as the 21st secretary of the Army today following his nomination by President Barack Obama and confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
September 21, 2009 - Sometimes, you just gotta laugh – even in combat. That’s the attitude of Army Sgt. Simon Baum, and one of the things his fellow infantrymen like most about him.
September 18, 2009 - A neurologist at the Wilford Hall Medical Center here is studying a medication that may significantly reduce chronic headaches and migraines without all the usual side effects from oral medications.
September 18, 2009 - The soldiers of the 277th Aviation Support Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade’s quick-reaction force are responsible for the safety of the troops and civilians operating here.
September 18, 2009 - The military is fortunate the nation offers its unbridled support and backing to its military employees, the deputy defense secretary said last night.
September 17, 2009 - President Barack Obama today announced he is restructuring plans for a missile defense system in Europe that provides greater flexibility and promises faster deployment of current technologies.
September 16, 2009 - The United States is just beginning to deal with the long-term implications of caring for servicemembers and their families whose lives have been changed by the wounds of war, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today.
September 16, 2009 - Donna Engeman always had faith in her military community and its support. But in May 2006, the military support system she knew and loved temporarily faded away when she lost her husband to a roadside bomb in Iraq.
September 15, 2009 - After weeks of processing her paperwork and ensuring that proper vaccinations had been given, the United States Army has allowed a native of Iraq to join the ranks.
September 14, 2009 - Today's Airmen are becoming increasingly familiar with words like "joint" and "total force" regardless of where they are assigned or deployed.
September 14, 2009 - Law enforcement and military service “go hand in hand” in Louisiana, and the Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office truly believes in selfless service, Sheriff Andy Brown said.
September 10, 2009 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff lauded 11 volunteer-based organizations today for their ingenuity and innovative efforts to improve the lives of military members and their communities.
September 10, 2009 - Marine Sgt. Tikonblah Dargbeh is like the tens of thousands of other troops who have served in Iraq as a U.S. military member, save for one major distinction: until today, Dargbeh was not American.
September 09, 2009 - Potential Marines usually sit with a recruiter and pick out the reasons they want to join from a stack of colorful cards featuring the words “travel,” “education” and “discipline,” among others.
September 08, 2009 - An Air National Guardsman from Cambridge, Mass., knows first-hand the extent to which his co-workers in the city’s fire department support their military brethren.
September 08, 2009 - A boy who wanted to become an architect ended up enlisting to be a part of the brotherhood of the Marine Corps. Today, as an officer, he uses his experience as an enlisted Marine to help those in his charge.
September 08, 2009 - As President Barack Obama was in nearby Arlington giving his pep talk today to America’s schoolchildren, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived here in a receiving mode to hear firsthand about challenges military children face in the education system.
September 06, 2009 - As more U.S. troops are being sent to the fight in Afghanistan, the possibility of more troops being injured rises.
September 04, 2009 - A New Jersey-based company that specializes in selling and renting private business jets will receive the Defense Department's top award for the support it provides National Guard and Reserve members on its staff.
September 03, 2009 - The top enlisted servicemember from each of the four services offered their appreciation to those who support military families before fielding some tough questions during a town hall-style meeting here Sept. 1.
September 03, 2009 - During the Red Flag 09-5 exercise here, young and veteran pilots train in realistic combat scenarios through Sept. 4.
September 03, 2009 - Global climate change is a hotly debated topic, and the U.S. government is looking to Alaska to assess how it may affect the nation.
September 02, 2009 - Thirty-two members of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, arrived here Aug. 25 in support of the Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe 2009.
September 02, 2009 - Army Capt. Emily Stehr, a physical therapist with the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, is in the business of healing. But five months after returning from Iraq, she was struggling with her own internal wounds of war that had not healed.
September 01, 2009 - "When your body starts to scream, tell it to shut up." That's the motto of the new Body Pump fitness program which began at the fitness center here Aug. 24.
September 01, 2009 - With personal assurance from the nation’s first lady that President Barack Obama is committed to military families, more than 1,500 people participated as the Defense Department’s Joint Family Readiness Conference kicked off here today.
August 31, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates gave a pep talk today to employees outfitting the MC-12 Liberty aircraft for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, telling them their work is saving lives on the battlefield.
August 28, 2009 - The Defense Department’s first joint family readiness conference in nearly a decade will take place next week in Chicago, the director of the Office of Family Policy/Children and Youth said.
August 26, 2009 - While some people join the Army to find adventure for the first time, a deployed soldier here said she joined to add to the adventures she’s already had.
August 25, 2009 - An airman assigned here witnessed the birth of his third child, and he did so without leaving his post.
August 25, 2009 - The guided-missile frigate USS Thach has helped to protect Iraq's critical infrastructure since arriving on station in mid-July.
August 25, 2009 - The Defense Department has launched a blog called “Family Matters” that is dedicated to providing resources and support to military families.
August 21, 2009 - When a TriWest Healthcare Alliance nurse who serves in the Kansas Air National Guard got notice of an upcoming deployment in 2006, TriWest President David McIntyre ensured the company would see to her family’s needs.
August 21, 2009 - A senior noncommissioned officer assigned here recently returned from a recovery mission to find the remains of an American pilot in Laos.
August 21, 2009 - More than two dozen multidisciplinary professionals who usually work with very young children gathered here today to learn how to better care for themselves
August 20, 2009 - Many programs help military members’ families during a deployment, but what about their four-legged friends?
August 20, 2009 - Mobilizing Soldiers hoping to stay in touch with their loved ones back home now have a better way to do so here with the recent inclusion of a new Internet service provider.
August 20, 2009 - Regular back-to-back deployments with varying lengths and currently no end in sight are major issue facing today's military.
August 20, 2009 - A pilot program underway now at some Army installations allows Soldiers who think they might have a problem with alcohol to seek out help without risk to their careers.
August 19, 2009 - Military patients are used to having officers or civilians with doctorates of medicine as their primary care providers.
August 19, 2009 - Fifty-one Airmen from Luke Air Force Base met President Barack Obama at the 110th Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention Aug. 17 in Phoenix.
August 19, 2009 - In 2003 Catherine Roberts, a midwife by profession and quilter for 25 years from Seaford, Del., wanted to give a wounded Soldier a quilt to bring him comfort during his recovery.
August 17, 2009 - The 2010 Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program has a new look and focus as Air Force officials here seek to fill approximately 1,124 shortage career field and special duty positions.
August 17, 2009 - Defense officials have chosen Perpetual Technologies Inc. to receive the department's employer-support award for providing exceptional financial and emotional support to its employees who deploy as National Guard or Reserve members.
August 14, 2009 - Google is tinkering with a new service that could transform the way troops on the frontlines communicate with their families on the homefront.
August 13, 2009 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff used his induction speech at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Hall of Fame this week as a platform for praising the U.S. military’s resilience.
August 12, 2009 - Army Command Sgt. Maj. Rob Lawrence’s position as the Colorado National Guard’s top enlisted soldier is underscored by nearly 25 years of steadfast support from his civilian employer.
August 12, 2009 - Defense Department officials are developing a new training program that will teach military members and civilians how to be culturally competent and aware when interacting with people from different lands, a senior official told reporters here today.
August 11, 2009 - Marines and sailors of the 7th Marine Regiment held small, training sessions during a pre-deployment exercise here July 27-Aug. 14 to prepare for a deployment to Afghanistan as part of Regimental Combat Team 7.
August 10, 2009 - Deployed soldiers always have kissed their families goodbye and headed off to war with the expectation of learning to handle the constant heartache of missing their loved ones.
August 07, 2009 - The Defense Department is shifting the way it selects the civilian companies that move servicemembers and defense civilians to new duty stations by focusing on customer service rather than on cost.
August 06, 2009 - As Pentagon officials weigh the benefits and risks of social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook, they hope to craft a policy that shores up security vulnerabilities without requiring a ban.
August 06, 2009 - As the military prepares to step up its already robust environmental health monitoring program to identify possible health consequences of “burn pit” smoke exposures in the combat theater, President Barack Obama has pledged to ensure troops are protected.
August 05, 2009 - Citing the direct correlation between military deployments and post-traumatic stress disorder, President Barack Obama said he’s hopeful that increasing the size of the force will help to reduce incidents of stress.
August 03, 2009 - Army Sgt. 1st Class Debra Tanacea was eager to begin her first deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
August 03, 2009 - Scientists are using virtual online worlds to improve the flow of information and support to servicemembers returning from deployments.
August 01, 2009 - A milestone in San Antonio's long military history happened here July 31.
July 31, 2009 - First lady Michelle Obama welcomed home the crews of two Navy ships and expressed her support for their families while speaking to more than 500 servicemembers at Naval Station Norfolk here today.
July 30, 2009 - Being a high school teacher, a professional soccer player and a firefighter in one’s local town all are great accomplishments. But one woman who has been all three still desired to pursue something more.
July 30, 2009 - U.S. Rep. John McHugh’s inspiration to serve as secretary of the Army lies in his desire to repay the devotion to duty exuded by today’s military members despite the many challenges he’ll face.
July 30, 2009 - The most frustrating part about suicide prevention is the uncertainty about what causes troops to take their lives, top military leaders said here yesterday.
July 29, 2009 - Marine Corps Maj. Richard “Bart” Bartolomea says he feels at home serving with his brother, Bill, in an operational environment.
July 28, 2009 - Richard Nixon became the 37th president of the United States, gas cost 35 cents per gallon, the New York Mets won the World Series in five games over the Baltimore Orioles. The year was 1969.
July 28, 2009 - Air operations here cater to a wide range of travel needs, providing air travel for servicemembers and civilians for mission requirements and leave.
July 27, 2009 - An innovative restoration program in Afghanistan is giving troops the tools they need to “stay in the fight” by helping them overcome the stresses and challenges of being deployed.
July 23, 2009 - Prior to any deployment, Soldiers learn the ins and outs of every piece of their equipment and gear they have before they deploy.
July 22, 2009 - The 33rd Rescue Squadron here was named the 2009 Verne Orr Award winner recently.
July 22, 2009 - A wounded Airman and his wife plan to use the lessons they've learned about marriage and friendship through military service and adversity to help servicemembers who might be struggling after deployment or injury.
July 20, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today announced plans to add up to 22,000 soldiers to the U.S. Army’s ranks.
July 16, 2009 - Army officials have released the results of a study aimed at determining possible causes for a cluster of violent crimes that took place between 2005 and 2008 at Fort Carson, Colo.
July 16, 2009 - “Sesame Street” usually conjures visions of Muppets teaching young children their letters and numbers, but they also teach life lessons to help military children cope with deployments, injuries, and now, loss.
July 16, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates began his town hall meeting here today by acknowledging the sacrifices of the members of the 10th Mountain Division.
July 15, 2009 - The 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year are selected based on superior leadership, job performance, significant self-improvement/ personal achievements and base/community involvement.
July 15, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates begins a two-day trip tomorrow that will take him to Fort Drum, N.Y., home of the 10th Mountain Division, and Chicago.
July 14, 2009 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff offered some guidance and his gratitude to about 300 military members during an all-hands call here today.
July 14, 2009 - Three division headquarters and eight brigade combat teams have been scheduled to support Operation Iraqi Freedom in the next rotation beginning this fall.
July 13, 2009 - Before President Barack Obama could land to an unprecedented reception here July 10, airmen, sailors and Marines were on the ground days in advance to prepare.
July 13, 2009 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and several celebrities embarked USS Ronald Reagan today to visit sailors while the ship operated in the Gulf of Oman in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
July 13, 2009 - The landscape of this base is changing rapidly. Some buildings already have been built to improve the operational capability of Multinational Division South, with others planned for the near future.
July 10, 2009 - Options exist to help NATO members better meet their obligations within the alliance, the former NATO commander who left the post less than two weeks ago said here yesterday.
July 09, 2009 - The military is sending thousands of mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles to Afghanistan, even while a new version is being built, to protect troops against their biggest threat: improvised explosive devices.
July 08, 2009 - Having the technology and capabilities to communicate over radios, phones and internet would not be possible without the help of Marines from 8th Communications Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (Forward).
July 08, 2009 - After serving in Iraq for approximately three months, a detachment of Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 will soon join the remainder of their squadron serving in Afghanistan.
July 08, 2009 - Defense Department schools are taking on the tough topic of suicide to prevent what is a leading cause of death among teens.
July 08, 2009 - To Army Secretary Pete Geren, the Army is not some amorphous entity that the country calls on in time of crisis. To him, the Army is people – soldiers and families – serving something larger than themselves.
July 07, 2009 - Army Sgt. 1st Class JennyAnne Bright believes noncommissioned officers have to practice what they preach.
July 07, 2009 - In the humid heat of Eastern North Carolina, leathernecks with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 conducted a command post exercise aboard the auxiliary landing field here, June 22 to 26.
July 06, 2009 - The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group relieved the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group today in command of Task Force 50 and launched its first sorties in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
July 06, 2009 - Vice President Joe Biden and Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, commander of Multinational Force Iraq, presided over a July 4 naturalization ceremony in which 237 servicemembers deployed to Iraq became American citizens.
July 02, 2009 - U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Timothy Maxwell stood stoicly silent as the crowd at his retirement ceremony rose to their feet and applauded. For those who knew of his incredible journey, they can’t help but let their emotions flow.
June 30, 2009 - Under the Security Agreement signed between Washington, D.C., and Baghdad, Iraq, officials in November 2008, U.S. servicemembers are to withdraw from Iraqi cities, villages and localities by June 30.
June 29, 2009 - Improved recognition, treatment and prevention of substance abuse among servicemembers is the focus of a recent collaboration between the Defense Department and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a senior defense official said.
June 29, 2009 - Six wounded soldiers, all amputees, returned here last week hoping to close the door on the combat that changed them forever.
June 29, 2009 - Nine deployed Airmen from the 525th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit spent their off-duty time assisting three teachers with 60 students in the Machananao Elementary School summer program here June 19.
June 26, 2009 - Since he took office two and a half years ago, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has traveled the world talking with troops about their service and sacrifices.
June 25, 2009 - When Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jason Eckman was promoted to gunnery sergeant on May 2, he became one of the few Marines to know the rare honor of being meritoriously promoted for combat service.
June 24, 2009 - A former commander of the District of Columbia National Guard and his wife were among the nine people killed in the June 22 collision of two Metro subway trains here, officials announced yesterday.
June 24, 2009 - Each case is as unique as the name inscribed on the dog tags. Soldiers are taking their own lives in record numbers, and Army senior leaders are struggling to understand why.
June 23, 2009 - It can be difficult to comprehend the sacrifice a spouse makes when their loved one falls in battle, but for the military widows behind the American Widow Project it is an experience they live each day.
June 23, 2009 - How far would you go to save the life of someone you’ve never even met?
June 23, 2009 - The 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) commanding general’s personnel security detail is a rich melting pot of experienced, seasoned Marines who perform a particularly specialized mission.
June 22, 2009 - Army Sgt. Laurence Cameron was given the radio call sign “Dawg Medic” by other soldiers during this deployment, but it wasn’t until a recent mission that the Rock Hill, S.C., native actually lived up to the nickname.
June 22, 2009 - Defense Department officials are working aggressively to reduce the impact of multiple deployments on the children of military families.
June 22, 2009 - Marine Corps Community Services is scheduled to host its 2009 Beach Bash at Del Mar Beach, Camp Pendleton, July 4.
June 20, 2009 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spoke to a nontraditional audience that believes in some very traditional American values here today.
June 19, 2009 - A foundation formed by the family of a fallen Marine whose story was told in the HBO movie “Taking Chance” has donated $10,000 to a group that works to help wounded veterans and their families.
June 19, 2009 - President Barack Obama recognized in his Father’s Day proclamation the sacrifices military fathers make every day, and hosted the Military Father of the Year today at the White House for a town hall session on fatherhood.
June 18, 2009 - The United States has deployed missile defense equipment to the Pacific amid reports alleging that North Korea has threatened to fire a ballistic missile toward Hawaii, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today.
June 17, 2009 - Marines have always found a way to accomplish the mission at hand and still meet the Marines abMarine Corps’ high standards, regardless of the resources available to them at any given time.
June 17, 2009 - Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis reflected on the security achievements and humanitarian relief efforts he oversaw during his tenure as commander of U.S. Southern Command in a Miami Herald opinion article yesterday.
June 15, 2009 - The Staff Sgt. Heathe N. Craig Joint Theater Hospital here opened its doors June 13 to highlight a number of services available to servicemembers in the Regional Command East area of operations.
June 12, 2009 - Civilian employees representing various federal departments are being trained here alongside their military counterparts in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan.
June 11, 2009 - Flanked by rows of professors cloaked in traditional academic regalia, the nation’s top military officer offered one final, brief lecture to a group of graduating senior military officers at the National Defense University here today.
June 10, 2009 - Army Col. (Dr.) Kenneth Lee who holds the Wisconsin Guard’s top medical post as the state surgeon, had to determine the deployability of about 600 members of the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team who had been classified on their medical records as “ambers
June 09, 2009 - In the pre-dawn darkness that covered the English Channel on June 6, 1944, more than 100,000 men prepared to board small landing craft and beaching vessels.
June 09, 2009 - North Korea, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and military health care are among the topics the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff talks about in his latest podcast.
June 08, 2009 - As Staff Sgt. Phillip Livingston neared the end of his senior year in high school in 1998, he heard his nation’s call to service, and upon graduation enlisted in the Marine Corps.
June 05, 2009 - The Baltimore Military Entrance Processing Station at Fort Meade, Md., will dedicate its ceremony room tomorrow to Marine Corps Cpl. Jennifer M. Parcell.
June 05, 2009 - The last time the 25th Naval Construction Regiment had a mission even remotely approaching the scope of its task in Afghanistan, was during its last deployment, preparing for the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France.
June 03, 2009 - Having been part of their tightly knit community all her life, Teresa Vance always has had an interest in military families.
June 03, 2009 - Airmen of the 18th Security Forces Squadron here held a civilian police academy course for Kadena Air Base spouses to give an inside look at what happens behind the scenes of a security forces patrolman.
June 02, 2009 - The Army wants Soldier-dads to know there is a new paternity leave policy available to them and spread the word to military bloggers at the Pentagon today.
June 02, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates stopped here briefly yesterday on the final leg of a week-long trip to the Asia-Pacific region.
June 02, 2009 - With increasing pressure on the defense budget, the top military officer called increased mental health care services for returning combat troops a priority that can’t be allowed to fall by the wayside.
May 29, 2009 - A new program that provides special pay for soldiers deploying past their end-of-service dates is set to take effect Sept. 1 for the National Guard.
May 28, 2009 - Airmen from the 532nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron jumped in and out of helicopters from the Army C Company, 1-137th Aviation Regiment during air-assault training here May 23.
May 28, 2009 - Fighting a war can be stressful, no matter what job you do in the military. Staff members at combat stress control centers throughout Iraq work to fight stress — or at least to teach people how to manage it.
May 27, 2009 - President Barack Obama today held up Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., as an example for America to follow toward energy independence.
May 27, 2009 - The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a new Web site to strengthen the connection between college and university mental health professionals and veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts studying on their campuses.
May 26, 2009 - American servicemembers cleared 10,000 acres of land of old ordnance and munitions at the Joint Pacific Alaskan Range Complex Yukon training area in May to make the area safe and to save money.
May 26, 2009 - America’s troops and their families embody what’s best in the country, and the American people have a responsibility to serve them as well as the troops serve the country.
May 23, 2009 - May 23, 2009 – Before 970 cadets took the commissioning oath or "covers" tossed high overhead, graduating West Point cadets heard some praise and sage advice from their future boss.
May 21, 2009 - Sergeant Josh Hopper looks like a winner, but there was a battle he couldn’t win without help – that against post-traumatic stress disorder. Now, Hopper is fighting another battle: to get servicemembers with PTSD to reach out and get help, as he did.
May 21, 2009 - An Air Force major recovered from injuries suffered in Afghanistan to complete 20 years of honorable service.
May 20, 2009 - The H1N1 flu virus won’t be able to count the Pacific Partnership 2009 mission among its casualties.
May 20, 2009 - Of all the people who gathered on a gray and rainy Monday morning to watch the 82nd Airborne Division kick off its annual All American Week celebration with a division cohesion run, no one faced more obstacles to be there than Army Sgt. John Hoxie.
May 19, 2009 - The 20th Component Maintenance Squadron is currently taking steps to improve the process of producing war-ready engines by applying Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century.
May 19, 2009 - About 30 soldiers from the Virginia National Guard’s 1033rd Engineer Company left their home armory here yesterday for West Virginia, where they are scheduled to assist with the state’s flood recovery operations.
May 17, 2009 - Generals, congressmen and, in many cases, presidents of the United States have attended military funerals at Arlington National Cemetery here and given their condolences to children who have lost loved ones to war.
May 15, 2009 - The works screened at the GI Film Festival, the only American cinema expo dedicated to honoring U.S. troops, represent a wide-lens view of the military that goes beyond the narrative angles commonly pursued by Hollywood.
May 14, 2009 - This week’s tragedy at Camp Liberty in Iraq, in which a soldier undergoing treatment for stress is charged with killing five fellow servicemembers, highlights the need for the efforts the Army is making to deal with mental illness,
May 14, 2009 - Vice President Joe Biden today announced the Defense Department’s plan to expand its housing assistance program with $555 million devoted to servicemembers forced to sell their homes at a loss due to the country’s struggling housing market.
May 13, 2009 - Many health issues may arise after a National Guard member returns from a combat deployment. Some wounds are physical and are spotted easily.Many health issues may arise after a National Guard member returns from a combat deployment.
May 13, 2009 - More than 4,000 Sailors and Marines from the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) and 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (22 MEU) began to deploy from Norfolk May 13 as part of a regularly scheduled deployment.
May 11, 2009 - Army Sgt. Anne M. Mitchell misses her children in Montana while she’s deployed here, but those who serve with her say she brings her mothering instincts to their unit, 143rd Military Police Detachment.
May 11, 2009 - Five military spouses received recognition for their valued service to the nation at an award ceremony here May 7.
May 08, 2009 - President Barack Obama signed and issued a proclamation today designating the day as Military Spouse Day.
May 08, 2009 - During his last stop on a whirlwind two-day visit through Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates brought encouragement and assurance of support to 10th Mountain Division soldiers who have been deployed here since January.
May 07, 2009 - Soldiers and medics can recognize physical combat injuries and external wounds easily, but it is much more difficult to spot and treat mental wounds.
May 07, 2009 - Tanya Queiro, a former Marine Corps noncommissioned officer, was named the 2009 Military Spouse of the Year at a ceremony held here today.
May 06, 2009 - Sirens wail as a fire truck speeds to a school in response to a reported incident. Dozens of students are sent to area hospitals. The radiation alarm on one of the firemen begins to scream.
April 30, 2009 - The Defense Department is directing servicemembers and government civilians deployed in overseas war zones to refrain from taking aspirin unless under a doctor’s orders, a senior military physician said here today.
April 29, 2009 - More than 300 military spouses attended one of two "Field Exercises" recently at Fort Sill, Okla., designed to assist them in dealing with life while their deployed spouses are away.
April 24, 2009 - The North Dakota National Guard finished pulling out two barrier systems that proved to be useful new tools in the fight against recent flooding in the state.
April 22, 2009 - It’s no secret that deployments put stress on a family, and the National Military Family Association has developed a new “Operation Purple” program at no cost to military families.
April 21, 2009 - Pfc. Clarence Wallaert was shot in the hip by a German sniper while fighting against the German Winter Line in Italy Dec. 30, 1943.
April 20, 2009 - Suicide rates, operational tempo and homeless veterans were some of the topics facing the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during a news conference following a visit with wounded soldiers and their families at Brooke Army Medical Center.
April 17, 2009 - It is often said a dog is a man's best friend. For a Joint Expeditionary Tasking, or JET, Airman here, his dog is not just a friend, but a tool that could mean life or death for servicemembers patrolling the Iraqi streets.
April 17, 2009 - Making sure 'we get it right' for the nation’s soldiers and their families is his top priority, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told about 400 4th Infantry Division soldiers here yesterday.
April 16, 2009 - In his two-and-a-half years as Defense secretary, Robert M. Gates has had many hard decisions to make. But none, he said here today, compare to the difficulty of his part in sending men and women into combat.
April 14, 2009 - U.S. soldiers could remain in Mosul, Iraq, past June 30, when Iraqi forces are scheduled to assume full security responsibilities for the entire country, a senior U.S. military commander in the area said today.
April 14, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today stopped here today to find out how fast the home of Army aviation could expand training operations here.
April 13, 2009 - Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki is a no-nonsense leader who wants veterans to measure his performance and that of the department he leads through concrete results, not rhetoric.
April 06, 2009 - Servicemembers at war can be confronted with traumatic, sometimes shocking, events that can cause long-lasting emotional and psychological wounds.
April 02, 2009 - With the country embroiled in two wars, frequent deployments, and the home-front issues deployments cause, the nation’s servicemembers and their families are enduring heightened stress levels.
April 02, 2009 - Marine Lance Cpl. Louis Stamatelos realized he had two choices after waking up two years ago with severe wounds in the intensive care unit at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.
April 01, 2009 - Defending the homeland by defeating al-Qaida is at the heart of the new Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy, the undersecretary of defense for policy told the Senate Armed Services Committee today.
March 31, 2009 - Language and culture are “almost inextricably intertwined,” and military personnel must be knowledgeable in both to be fully effective when operating overseas, the director of a military language school said.
March 30, 2009 - American service members deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan continue to fight against a hidden enemy whose strategies include the use of various improvised explosive devices, as well as hasty and planned ambushes.
March 30, 2009 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today recognized eight civil servants for their positive impact on national security and their efforts in support of the Joint Staff throughout the past year.
March 27, 2009 - The U.S. Navy submarine and U.S. amphibious ship that collided in the Strait of Hormuz March 20, have been undergoing extensive engineering and damage assessments since pulling into Bahrain March 21.
March 27, 2009 - An infantryman for most of his Army career, Army Staff Sgt. Josh Olson never dreamed he would someday become an internationally ranked shooter with the Army's World Class Athlete Program.
March 26, 2009 - Military and civilian officials gathered March 23 to commemorate the 10,000th surface shipment of mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles, known as MRAPs, to the U.S. Central Command area of operations, which includes Iraq and Afghanistan.
March 24, 2009 - Two Air Force medical officers highlighted military efforts to identify and assist servicemembers with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder at a military mental health care seminar here yesterday.
March 21, 2009 - In an environment such as Iraq, where the weather can be sunny and beautiful one day and overcast and windy the next, service members deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom have grown accustomed to the fact that when a sandstorm arrives, the mail
March 20, 2009 - Marines from Landing Support Platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conducted helicopter support team operation at night in support of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
March 20, 2009 - The Army, Navy and Air Force nurse corps are highly trained, capable and critical to the wartime mission of each service, the corps’ leaders told a congressional committee this week.
March 19, 2009 - When Cpl. Christapher M. Bess and Lance Cpls. Ryan D. Leftwich and Eric C. Armstrong deployed to Iraq with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) in January 2009, they never thought they would find themselves fixing phone lines and computer networks.
March 19, 2009 - Modern war is ever-evolving. With more and more battlefield technologies and mechanical equipment available to the military, it is still as important for Marines to be able to turn wrenches as it is for them to pilot jets and fire weapons.
March 18, 2009 - Ending a policy that excused citizen-soldiers from monthly drills for 90 days after deployment helped the Army National Guard better take care of its troops, the Army’s deputy chief of staff for personnel said.
March 16, 2009 - Spouses of soldiers in the 18th Airborne Corps have a better idea of how to reconnect with their other halves upon redeployment, thanks to the Army’s Battlemind reunion training.
March 13, 2009 - First lady Michelle Obama said she was committed to improving support for military families yesterday during her first visit here as first lady.
March 13, 2009 - As President Barack Obama considers deploying National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to control escalating violence, Arizona's governor has requested about 250 more National Guard troops on its border with Mexico.
March 12, 2009 - The USS Robert G. Bradley has completed the first Africa Partnership Station mission to East Africa, signifying the U.S. commitment to helping African nations achieve stability and prosperity, the APS East Africa commander said.
March 12, 2009 - First lady Michelle Obama will meet today with military families and several organizations that support them during her first visit here as first lady.
March 12, 2009 - As President Barack Obama considers deploying National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to control escalating violence, Arizona's governor has requested about 250 more National Guard troops on its border with Mexico.
March 12, 2009 - In her first solo trip as first lady, Michelle Obama visited one of the U.S. military’s busiest communities today and stressed the importance of reaching out to support soldiers and their families.
March 06, 2009 - The United States will provide South Korea missile defense against a “very real threat” from North Korea as the South Koreans boost their own ballistic defense capabilities.
March 06, 2009 - The Army has created a suicide prevention task force as part of its month-long “stand-down” to address suicides among soldiers, the service’s vice chief of staff said yesterday.
March 05, 2009 - More than 90 percent of Airmen responding to a recent survey indicated that they are happy with their Air Force jobs and the performance of their organizations.
March 05, 2009 - Mild traumatic brain injury, also known as a concussion, affects from 10 to 20 percent of servicemembers returning from combat deployment in Iraq or Afghanistan.
March 03, 2009 - Camaraderie and caring are among the reasons why Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 24 was honored by the Defense Department for superb support of its servicemembers’ families.
February 28, 2009 - President Barack Obama called decisions to send troops to Iraq and Afghanistan “the most important, most sobering” he makes.
February 25, 2009 - Army 1st Lt. Nicholas Camardo is in charge of the security force tasked with keeping the provincial reconstruction team in Afghanistan’s Paktia province safe.
February 24, 2009 - President Barack Obama announced yesterday that he will nominate Ashton Carter to be the next undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics.
February 23, 2009 - Ending the military’s so-called “stop-loss” program is a priority for Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, a senior official said here today.
February 20, 2009 - The 416th Flight Test Squadron conquered the vast bombing and gunnery ranges of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., as they participated in Red Flag 09-2, marking the first time an Air Force Materiel Command unit has ever deployed and participated.
February 20, 2009 - Citizens of Wisconsin gathered this week to send the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team off to Iraq with tears and smiles in the Wisconsin National Guard’s largest operational deployment since World War II.
February 18, 2009 - In an instant, Air Force Senior Airman Alex Eudy went from battling the enemies of Afghanistan to battling for his life.
February 18, 2009 - Sailors frequently rate their overall general health worse three to six months after returning than they did immediately upon return.
February 18, 2009 - Officials in the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing have developed a unique program called the Body Mass Reduction Program which is designed to aid Airmen in achieving a healthy lifestyle while improving their mission capability and contributions to the wing.
February 17, 2009 - The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing received a new MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft and immediately put it into action here Feb. 13.
February 17, 2009 - Arizona Army and Air National Guardsmen were honored for their combat service Feb. 15 with an opportunity to score against National Basketball Association greats Shaquille O’Neal and David Robinson during the 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend here.
February 17, 2009 - President Barack Obama has ordered a Marine expeditionary brigade and an Army Stryker brigade combat team -- totaling 12,000 soldiers and Marines -- to Afghanistan.
February 13, 2009 - Help is only a phone call away for military veterans considering suicide.
February 11, 2009 - The noncommissioned officer in charge of training operations for the Warrior Transition Battalion here appears to be a typical soldier.
February 10, 2009 - Discussions within the administration about the fiscal 2010 defense budget have been cordial and productive, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today, but department leaders are prepared to make tough choices.
February 10, 2009 - U.S. forces are stretched, but they are resilient, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.
February 06, 2009 - Investing in servicemembers and keeping them “whole” is a critical defense expenditure, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told members of the Princeton University ROTC here yesterday.
February 06, 2009 - With April 15 looming, the Defense Department is on call to take the sting out of tax return preparation for servicemembers.
February 04, 2009 - providing support services to warriors and families, and forging international partnerships were just a few of the topics discussed here yesterday by leaders of the National Guard’s Army and Air Force components.
February 04, 2009 - Army Maj. Gen. David Blackledge is doing his part to reduce the social stigma attached to seeking mental health treatment for war-related stress.
February 04, 2009 - As the nation enters its eighth year of war, the military’s highest-ranking officer says he is concerned about the health of the armed forces. He wants to ensure the country takes care of its men and women in uniform.
February 03, 2009 - More U.S. troops are needed in Afghanistan to confront insurgent violence and to establish “a baseline of security” there, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell told reporters here today.
February 03, 2009 - Talk to just about anyone at the U.S. Southern Command staff, and they’ll describe their commander, Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis, as a renaissance man.
February 03, 2009 - In a speech aimed at American youth, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, encouraged the college-aged generation last night to help shape their country’s future.
February 02, 2009 - Airmen at McChord Air Force Base are receiving a precautionary redeployment of Air Force aircraft from Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.
February 02, 2009 - An Army Reserve human capital strategy called the Employer Partnership Initiative is delivering staffing solutions and tangible incentives to businesses that employ Army Reserve soldiers while sustaining the operational nature of today’s force.
February 02, 2009 - A Military Health System Web site continues to help returning servicemembers and families adjust after a deployment ends, the site’s program manager said Jan. 29.
February 02, 2009 - The reserve components are now an integral part of American military might, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Reserve Officers Association here today.
January 30, 2009 - Sesame Workshop will air a PBS special April 1 aimed at helping military families cope with changes.
January 29, 2009 - The Army is committed to finding out why more soldiers committed suicide in 2008 than ever recorded, Army officials told reporters during a media roundtable today at the Pentagon.
January 29, 2009 - Sailors from Southern Partnership Station (SPS) and members of Colombia's National Navy and Marines spent today scraping and painting a 17-year-old school house in the La Boquilla area of Cartagena to prepare it for classes beginning Monday.
January 28, 2009 - As part of the shift in the U.S. focus in the war on terror, Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division's, 3rd Brigade Combat Team are taking up positions in eastern Afghanistan that until now have had little coalition presence.
January 27, 2009 - The National Guard must be able to meet its domestic responsibilities in addition to its operational missions, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told the Senate Armed Services Committee today.
January 27, 2009 - The Defense Department is forming a civilian expeditionary workforce that will be trained and equipped to deploy overseas in support of military missions worldwide, according to department officials.
January 26, 2009 - At 38 years old and with a 15-year-old daughter, Angela Fry took on the challenge of basic training and the possibility of deployment. She already had a degree, so it wasn't for college. She had a job, so it wasn't for the money.
January 26, 2009 - A Defense Department program is transforming military health care during deployment by enhancing communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals, a master trainer in the program said.
January 26, 2009 - Sailors assigned to USS Green Bay (LPD 20) brought their ship to life during a commissioning ceremony Jan. 24 at the port of Long Beach, Calif.
January 23, 2009 - “Kuwait” and “all the comforts of home” are phrases rarely uttered in the same sentence, but a “Man Caves” makeover at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, will show that sometimes the improbable can happen.
January 21, 2009 - Navy and Coast Guard boarding teams are working together to ensure safe operations in the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Red Sea and Indian Ocean as part of Combined Task Force 151, a multinational counter-piracy task force.
January 21, 2009 - Afghanistan, “dwell time” at home stations between deployments and the health of the force are at the forefront of concerns the Defense Department must address, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
January 21, 2009 - As President Barack Obama and the first family began moving into the presidential residence here yesterday, the administration unpacked a new presidential agenda on the White House’s official Web site.
January 20, 2009 - When National Guard soldiers and airmen show up for the thousands of missions they perform, they know they’re part of the right unit, in the right place, at the right moment. But, getting them to a mission does not happen by chance.
January 19, 2009 - Twelve F-22 Raptors deployed from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, arrived here Jan. 18, for a three month deployment in support of Pacific Global Deterrence mission.
January 16, 2009 - USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) became the first U.S. Navy ship to anchor in Bata, Equatorial Guinea while conducting Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative Jan. 15.
January 16, 2009 - Instead of deploying to Kuwait, about 500 Navy Seabees will deploy to Afghanistan, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said today.
January 15, 2009 - As President-elect Barack Obama prepares to assume the role of commander in chief, one of the stated items on his list of priorities is to shape the U.S. military for the 21st century.
January 14, 2009 - The U.S. Air Force has begun airlifting Rwandan peacekeeping equipment and supplies from here to Sudan’s Darfur region as part of a United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission.
January 14, 2009 - Leaders preparing to deploy to Djibouti next month are getting a sense of the challenges they will face as the next headquarters staff at Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa.
January 13, 2009 - Rosa Shaver and her fellow Marines are welcomed to work every morning by more than 2,000 Marine Corps weapon systems to include M-16 and M4 rifles, M9 pistols, M249 Squad Automatic Weapons, 240G medium machine guns, .50 caliber Browning machine guns.
January 08, 2009 - A Disney vacation just got more affordable for military members and their families.
January 07, 2009 - Army Chaplain (Capt.) David Curry, based out of Kandahar, Afghanistan, with Task Force Eagle Assault, is accustomed to multitasking.
January 07, 2009 - Active and retired U.S. military personnel, including active members of the United States Coast Guard and activated members of the National Guard or Reserves, can enjoy complimentary, multi-day admission into Disney’s U.S. theme parks.
January 06, 2009 - Airmen of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing here are laying the groundwork to welcome more than 200 Soldiers from Fort Bliss, Texas, as they set up a Patriot battery here for the first time.
January 05, 2009 - A new career badge made its debut when 57 officers graduated from the inaugural force support officer training course last month at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.
January 02, 2009 - "I knew I was unhealthy and had to make some changes, especially when I thought about my five-year-old looking up at me," said Senior Airman Jarvis Johnson. "Without changes, I wouldn't be around to see him and my daughters grow up."
December 30, 2008 - About 100 U.S. European Command soldiers, airmen and Marines deployed to Israel to help set up an early warning radar system reported no close encounters with air strikes or retaliatory attacks along the Gaza Strip, a Eucom spokesman said.
December 29, 2008 - Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey Jr. told troops in Baghdad just before Christmas that their efforts have brought "heartening" progress in Iraq that will allow the Army to throw more of its "weight" toward Afghanistan.
December 29, 2008 - In January 1979, the first operational F-16 Fighting Falcon was delivered to Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Nearly 30 years later to the day, a pilot from here has amassed 4,000 hours flying this workhorse of the air.
December 29, 2008 - Christmas presents come in all shapes and sizes, but one junior enlisted Airman here received a gift he never expected -- a call from President George W. Bush.
December 28, 2008 - Soldiers serving in the Army Reserve long had the stigma of being second-class soldiers.
December 25, 2008 - Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey made a stop in Baghdad, Dec. 22, 2008, to assess the current situation in country and speak with troops.
December 24, 2008 - Beyond the well-worn paths to self-care, evidence suggests volunteerism -- a selfless act -- also achieves similar results: a longer and happier life.
December 24, 2008 - President George W. Bush telephoned nine deployed servicemembers from each military branch this morning to pass along holiday greetings and thank them for their service.
December 23, 2008 - Sather Air Base Airmen destroyed one of the larger enemy weapons caches to be collected at one time in the Iraq theater of operations.
December 23, 2008 - Airmen of the 33rd Fighter Wing here tested their ability to respond anytime and anywhere in support of the nation's defense during an Operation Noble Eagle exercise in mid-December.
December 19, 2008 - Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Azemar King saw how the nation swept in to help him and his fellow New Orleanians when Hurricane Katrina devastated their city in 2005.
December 18, 2008 - Airmen at Forward Operating Location Curacao volunteered their free time to paint, landscape and provide comfort for 13 children at the Siloam Children's Hospice.
December 17, 2008 - Fighting in Afghanistan probably will increase in the coming year, but it will be on U.S. and NATO terms, not on the enemy’s, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.
December 15, 2008 - A deployed Marine lived through a war as a child, but he did not hesitate years later when it came time to defend the freedom he and his family almost lost.
December 13, 2008 - The mission in Iraq is still relevant despite the recent political attention on the fight in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told troops here today.
December 12, 2008 - An 18-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department is achieving another veteran status here, this time as a soldier.
December 11, 2008 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told several hundred troops here today that a sense of duty caused him to agree to stay on in his current job through the administration change.
December 11, 2008 - For only the second time since 9/11, a U.S. Army National Guard division headquarters will deploy to command active-duty forces in combat.
December 10, 2008 - Tour lengths for some family-accompanied assignments in South Korea will be extended to three years, Pentagon officials announced today.
December 09, 2008 - The Air Force’s only traumatic brain injury center, at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, is diagnosing and treating predominantly Army patients with a focus on improving their chances of a full recovery.
December 05, 2008 - A symposium detailing the resources available to individual augmentee (IA) Sailors was held at the Navy Mobilization Processing Site on Naval Station Norfolk Dec. 4.
December 04, 2008 - Test results show Combat Gauze field bandages and WoundStat granules both demonstrated marked improvements over what's currently used to control bleeding in the field.
December 02, 2008 - About 4,000 soldiers representing the National Guard’s only Stryker brigade will deploy to Iraq in early 2009.
December 01, 2008 - The Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment expected to spend a second consecutive Christmas in Iraq.
November 28, 2008 - USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), along with various embarked units, departed Georgetown, Guyana Nov. 22 to begin transit back to its homeport in Norfolk, Va.
November 27, 2008 - USS Theodore Roosevelt (TR) (CVN 71) hosted Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander, U.S. Central Command, Nov. 27-28 to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with the crew.
November 26, 2008 - Air Force researchers working with industry here have developed and effectively demonstrated a portable, nondestructive evaluation technology.
November 26, 2008 - The Defense Department continues to work with the Department of Veterans Affairs to resolve veterans’ health issues, including maladies associated with the Gulf War, a senior DoD official said here today.
November 25, 2008 - A hospital corpsman with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group’s 2nd Medical Battalion was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with a combat distinguishing device in an awards ceremony here, Nov. 19th.
November 23, 2008 - While looking into the vast expanse of the desert, it’s hard to fathom anyone spending more than a few minutes out there, let alone working with unexploded ordnance (UXO) for hours, if not days, on end.
November 22, 2008 - Utility Marines with Support Platoon, Company B, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5 routinely aid the platoon in construction efforts throughout the al-Anbar province.
November 22, 2008 - When Lt. Col. Geoff Rollins took command of 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team in October 2006, he had a daunting task before him.
November 21, 2008 - Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. recently outlined three topics he believes are important for the Army to address with the incoming administration.
November 20, 2008 - After more than 50 years in service, the venerable AN/VRC-12 series radio was retired from the Army National Guard in a ceremony Nov. 18 at the Army National Guard Readiness Center.
November 20, 2008 - With his visit falling on
November 19, 2008 - About 20 members of a Wahpeton Reserve Marine unit are preparing for duty in Iraq next year, including four who just returned from there.
November 17, 2008 - The 1-2 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion in Korea will relocate to Fort Carson, Colo., in March and then train for deployment to Iraq in the fall of 2009, Army officials announced Monday morning.
November 16, 2008 - Reserve Marines from Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 based here drove more than 200 miles Nov. 9 to conduct a security patrol and inspect construction of new Iraqi forts along the country’s border with Syria.
November 14, 2008 - Recent changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act will extend the period of unpaid, job-protected leave that eligible family members can take to care for wounded warrior spouses, Labor Department officials said.
November 14, 2008 - Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody became the first female four-star general in the U.S. armed forces at a promotion ceremony Friday morning in the Pentagon.
November 12, 2008 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip discussed Russian behavior and new cooperation on cyber security during meetings here today.
November 10, 2008 - The roar of nearly 1,200 motorcycle engines split the morning air at Hood Stadium here Nov. 7 as soldiers and civilians in the “Phantom Thunder” motorcycle safety event started their ride to Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.
November 10, 2008 - USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), along with various embarked units, began humanitarian/civic assistance (HCA) operations Nov. 9 in Guyana, the ship's fifth and final stop in the Caribbean Phase of Continuing Promise (CP) 2008.
November 06, 2008 - About 3,000 soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team will leave Iraq nearly two months earlier than planned, military officials said.
October 30, 2008 - Soldiers and their families can expect to spend more time together between deployments thanks to continuing success in Iraq and the steady growth of the Army's ranks, the service's top officer said.
October 29, 2008 - Navy Seabee Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202 and the Prime Base Emergency Engineer Force from the Air Force's 5th Civil Engineer Squadron have partnered with service members from Trinidad and Tobago to renovate a local hostel.
October 28, 2008 - The United States military is the best-manned, best-equipped and best-trained force in the world, but that doesn't mean a thing if it can't get to the fight, said the commander of U.S. Transportation Command.
October 27, 2008 - The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit beat out more than 30 teams from France, Canada, Spain, Denmark, Ireland and different branches of the U.S. military to win the International Sniper Competition for the second consecutive year.
October 27, 2008 - Citizen-Soldiers from the Michigan Army National Guard are teaming with soldiers from Latvia and Afghanistan for a nine-month tour in Afghanistan.
October 26, 2008 - The tour, produced by VEE Corporation, is part of Sesame Workshop’s Talk, Listen, Connect initiative, a military outreach program which launched in 2006.
October 23, 2008 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates called it an honor “to welcome into citizenship 42 men and women who have served and sacrificed for their country before it officially was their country.”
October 21, 2008 - An Army unit originally formed to counter weapons of mass destruction in the United States now has more than 6,000 members and will continue to grow.
October 21, 2008 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today honored career civilian employees from throughout the department.
July 31, 2008 - Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen exercised jointness aboard a Navy ship along the eastern U.S. coast from Virginia to Florida July 21-31 for Joint Task Force Exercise 08-4 "Operation Brimstone."
June 18, 2008 - Air National Guard officials identified six Airmen as their Airmen of the Year for 2008 following their arrival here June 15 for a week-long celebration and tribute to their achievements.
June 13, 2008 - The Army displayed its latest product line of clothing and equipment here today in the Pentagon courtyard.
June 11, 2008 - Servicemembers, veterans and their families going through problems related to deployments can get help from a California-based troop-support organization.
May 24, 2008 - An entrepreneur who has moved around with her Marine Corps husband and now calls Camp Lejeune, N.C., home is using her small-business success to help other military spouses get started with businesses of their own.
May 09, 2008 - Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Flowers has served combat deployments in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and understands firsthand what warfighters need to succeed.
May 06, 2008 - President Bush and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates paid tribute today to about 1,100 military spouses who gathered for a Military Spouse Day celebration at the White House, where Bush promised to continue pushing for more benefits for military families.
April 22, 2008 - At 6 a.m., it's another early April morning in Iraq as the two pilots deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, get ready to venture into harm's way yet again.
April 10, 2008 - Three months into his job as detachment commander, Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Sturla said he’s hard-pressed to find a more interesting or gratifying job than overseeing his fellow Marines who guard the U.S. Embassy here.
March 05, 2008 - As Army Lt. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno was urging the Army’s return to 12-month deployments, an Army brigade here just back from Iraq was getting word that it’s time to start training for its next combat rotation.
February 26, 2008 - The U.S. Army remains ready to engage and defeat America’s enemies despite experiencing strain after seven years of wartime deployments, the Army’s top civilian and military leaders told a Senate panel here today.
February 14, 2008 - Technology is critical to countering roadside and car bombs and to attacking terrorist networks that emplace them.
February 11, 2008 - Members of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing here welcomed the newest member of its fleet Feb. 8 as a C-130J Hercules landed in Southwest Asia.
February 07, 2008 - In a room lit only by sunlight streaming in, a soldier bites through the plastic wrapper of a package of pencils.
January 28, 2008 - Increasing cooperation across the military health community and responding to health care feedback should guide health professionals serving U.S. troops, a top Pentagon official said.
January 25, 2008 - Joining the Army more than four years ago helped Sgt. Dominic Garza achieve some of his personal goals and improve life for his new family.
January 18, 2008 - An Army report released yesterday outlines how the service can better identify and help soldiers who have suffered traumatic brain injuries.
January 03, 2008 - Today, every Soldier headed to Iraq and Afghanistan receives Battlemind training, but few know the science behind it.
September 25, 2007 - The commitment of ground forces in Iraq and Afghanistan is heavy, but the U.S. military has ample forces to respond to any other contingency that may arise, the general in charge of planning for the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today.
August 21, 2007 - As 176th Wing here prepares to move to its new home on nearby Elmendorf Air Force Base, the local haunt for ice cream and burgers blocks away will be just one of the emotional ties that Foster and the rest will have to cut.
June 29, 2007 - Chief Petty Officer Richard “Buzz” Bryan isn’t afraid of a fight. A Navy corpsman, he served in two deployments to Iraq with the Marines, including one during the Battle of Fallujah.
April 25, 2007 - Following a six-month deployment to the Arabian Gulf, sailors of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower can return to Norfolk, Va., proudly, knowing that they made a difference in the global war on terror, the ship’s commander said.
March 01, 2007 - Child care is a critical issue for many families around the country, and the Defense Department stands alone as a model for quality child care in the nation, an independent study released March 1 finds.
January 09, 2007 - The new senior enlisted representative looking out for the troops said they’re talking a lot more about pride than concerns as they juggle the demands of families, civilian careers and military responsibilities.
December 18, 2006 - “Learn” and “adapt” are the key messages of the new Army and Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual, which just hit the streets.
October 16, 2006 - The latest in a series of congressionally mandated reports on the long-term health effects of troop deployments to Southwest Asia from the 1991 Gulf War to present was released.
September 29, 2006 - The United Service Organizations celebrated its 65th anniversary last night and honored troops from each branch of the military for heroism.
September 27, 2006 - USA Cares recently received a $2.5 million grant to further its mission of assisting servicemembers and their families, organization officials said.
September 18, 2006 - At its heart is the infantry, armor or Stryker brigade combat team (BCT) of 3,500 to 4,000 Soldiers. The active Army is scheduled to have 42 BCTs and the Guard 28. BCTs are organized the way they fight, self-sufficient and standardized.
September 13, 2006 - About 50 authors, including current and former servicemen and women, gathered in the Library of Congress's Thomas Jefferson Building last evening to sign copies of a 377-page book of their observations and experiences in the global war on terrorism.
August 31, 2006 - Officials from the Defense Department and military services got together here yesterday for the first 'From Deployment to Employment' conference to discuss ways to better serve America’s severely injured servicemembers.
August 28, 2006 - As was widely expected, an extraordinary Italian Cabinet meeting unanimously approved the deployment of Italian troops in South Lebanon. Twenty-five-hundred Italian troops will take part in the expanded U.N. mission, which must supervise the truce.
August 24, 2006 - India says it may withdraw its peacekeeping troops from southern Lebanon. The announcement comes as the United Nations tries to assemble a bigger international force to enforce the fledgling Middle East truce.
August 24, 2006 - Defense Department civilians and contractors who are deployed overseas will be included in military health protection measures for the first time as part of an upcoming new policy.
August 24, 2006 - Marines here expressed little surprise over plans to recall members of the Marine Corps’ Individual Ready Reserve to active duty, acknowledging that regardless of whether people think it’s fair, it’s part of the commitment those reservists signed on for.
August 23, 2006 - President Bush has authorized the Marine Corps to call up Marines from the service’s Individual Ready Reserve, which may mean a return to duty for some recently discharged veterans.
August 21, 2006 - The United States Monday called on the government of Sudan to allow deployment of a U.N. peacekeeping force in Darfur without delay.
August 17, 2006 - Fifteen thousand Lebanese Army troops are deploying in south Lebanon along the border with Israel. It is the first time in more than three decades that Lebanon's military has begun to control its own border.
August 01, 2006 - A senior U.S. military officer directly involved in training Iraq's army says in spite of notable progress it will likely take years before the new security forces can control the country on their own.
July 28, 2006 - The top U.S. general in Iraq had hoped to be able to recommend what he called a fairly significant reduction in U.S. troops in the country this year. Instead, Donald Rumsfeld approved the general's request for 3,500 more troops.
July 25, 2006 - Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice arrived in Rome for an international conference on Lebanon on Wednesday, after two days of meetings in the Middle East with Lebanese, Israeli and Palestinian leaders.
July 18, 2006 - Israeli military planes bombed the port of the Lebanese capital of Beirut and other sites in Lebanon Monday. Meanwhile, political leaders at the G-8 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia denounced the attacks on Israel by Hezbollah.
June 30, 2006 - More than 1,000 members of the Pennsylvania National Guard were involved in water rescues, evacuations and other emergency operations during the past days as widespread flooding caused a disaster emergency to be declared in 46 of the state's 67 counties.
June 22, 2006 - The U.S. Senate is expected to vote as early as Thursday on two Democrat-sponsored proposals calling for U.S. troops to begin withdrawing from Iraq later this year. The Republican-led chamber is expected to reject both.
June 21, 2006 - Seven Marines and a sailor were charged today with kidnapping, murder and conspiracy in connection with the death of an Iraqi civilian in Hamdania, Iraq, in late April.
June 20, 2006 - Japan will soon withdraw its ground troops from Iraq, saying its humanitarian mission there has been successful.
June 20, 2006 - The U.S. Senate has expressed its objection to any amnesty granted by the Iraqi government to Iraqis who kill U.S. troops. The non-binding vote came as senators consider how soon American soldiers should leave Iraq.
June 16, 2006 - The House of Representatives is engaged in a marathon debate on Iraq, with Democrats and Republicans facing off over how to support the Iraqi government and fight global terrorism.
May 30, 2006 - The U.S. military is sending about 100 troops to Indonesia to contribute to international humanitarian relief efforts in the wake of a devastating 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck May 27 near the ancient city of Yogyakarta.
May 09, 2006 - More than 8,000 citizen-soldiers and airmen are ready to assist the state of Florida in fighting wildfires that have plagued the state for several weeks. Guard officials said that more than 8,000 acres have burned in Florida.
March 07, 2006 - U.S. officials have long accused Iran of allowing insurgents and their supporters to cross its border with Iraq. And some media reports have indicated that Iran is sending in specially trained soldiers.
March 01, 2006 - About one-third of U.S. military personnel returning from the war in Iraq use mental health services after their return home, according to a study published in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
February 10, 2006 - A partnership that enables military members and their families to file their tax returns electronically without charge is proving tremendously popular, with 103,000 returns already filed as of Feb. 7.
January 26, 2006 - Despite general perceptions that National Guard and Reserve troops lose income when called to active duty, most actually earn more in uniform than as civilians, a new Rand Corp. study reveals.
January 26, 2006 - The Defense Department will use a multifaceted approach to boost the availability of child care services for military families.
January 23, 2006 - Military members and their families can now file their taxes for free, thanks to a partnership between a group that helps military people deal with financial issues and a civilian financial services company.
January 13, 2006 - Soldiers may now file claims and receive reimbursement for protective equipment privately purchased between Sept. 11, 2001, and July 31, 2004.
January 09, 2006 - Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said in Washington Monday his government has no plans for an early troop withdrawal from Iraq despite mounting domestic criticism.
December 27, 2005 - The Army Reserve is instituting five-year readiness cycles to ensure a steady supply of deployment-ready forces while bringing more predictability to reservists, their families and their civilian employers.
December 22, 2005 - A senior U.S. military officer says the number of insurgent attacks in Iraq is down since last week's election, and he believes the Iraqi people have reached what he calls the saturation point of their willingness to tolerate such attacks.
December 15, 2005 - n 1957, Jack Taylor, a decorated World War II fighter pilot, founded a car rental company and named it after the USS Enterprise, one of the carriers off which he flew.
December 10, 2005 - A group that began in a Marine Corps wife's basement when her husband deployed to Iraq is in the midst of sending thousands of care packages to deployed troops for Christmas.
December 02, 2005 - As company commander, Rapicault led his Marines through 50 firefights and 27 improvised explosive device ambushes between the time he took command of the unit and until he was killed Nov. 15, 2004.
November 12, 2005 - Five women, one from each service, including the Coast Guard, told an overflow audience here at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial's theater what being a veteran means to them during a special Veterans Day observance.
November 10, 2005 - November 11 is Veteran's Day in the United States, when Americans honor all those who have returned from service in their nation's military. Going to war is difficult under any circumstance. For veterans returning home, rejoining society as civilians pose
November 10, 2005 - The newest U.S. war veterans all have stories from their combat zone experience - some good, some bad. For Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans, the images and memories of their comrades are fresh in their minds on Veterans Day 2005.
November 08, 2005 - The U.N. Security Council has unanimously agreed to extend the mandate of the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq through the end of 2006. The one-year extension was approved early to avoid any conflict with Iraq's December 15 elections.
November 07, 2005 - Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld today announced the next major units to deploy to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He emphasized that rotation planning remains flexible and will be based on conditions on the ground.
September 24, 2005 - The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with other federal agencies, continues to respond to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
September 16, 2005 - Remember those early-morning wake-up calls in basic training? More than 180 teens from all over Florida got a chance to experience it while they stayed at Tyndall Air Force Base as part of Operation Military Kids.
August 25, 2005 - The Defense Department announced its plan August 24 to deploy additional U.S. military forces to Iraq on a temporary basis to increase security in advance of Iraqi elections.
August 22, 2005 - With more than 250,000 American troops deployed in nearly 130 countries, many analysts are questioning whether the United States military is stretched in ways that could undermine its future capabilities should new threats arise.
August 16, 2005 - As a young woman, Mary Ann Tachco dreamed of being a flight attendant and seeing the world. Last year, her dream finally came true, as she took a job as a flight attendant for a company contracted with the U.S military for troop deployment.
August 14, 2005 - Rebecca Campbell started the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund in 2003 to raise college tuition for the children of servicemembers killed in the war on terrorism.
August 10, 2005 - The DoD Deployment Health Risk Communication Working Group and the Joint Task Force for Family Readiness Education on Deployments have joined together to create the Deployment Health and Family Readiness Library.
July 27, 2005 - The Defense Department is again sending letters to thousands of Gulf War veterans exposed to low levels of chemical agents contained in munitions destroyed at a weapons depot in Khamisiyah, Iraq, in March 1991.
July 27, 2005 - The Army announced its plans for repositioning its forces to accommodate a new modular structure, which includes transferring more than 50,000 soldiers to the United States by the decade's end.
July 18, 2005 - Families of deployed guardsmen and reservists face challenges beyond those of active-duty families, and a strong family support network stands behind them to help through those difficult days
June 24, 2005 - When I came home from Iraq a couple of months ago, I kept the promise I made while I was still there: I wouldn't watch the news, and I'd step away from the war, ignoring the events that had consumed my life 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
June 21, 2005 - The Vietnamese government has agreed to allow Americans to visit the site where seven soldiers perished in a plane crash on Jan 3, 1971.
June 17, 2005 - A top Army general this week thanked more than 270 family members of servicemen still missing in Southeast Asia for their service and sacrifice during the Defense Department's 2005 annual government briefings for Vietnam War-era families.
June 16, 2005 - For the first time since World War II, a woman soldier was awarded the Silver Star Medal for her actions during an enemy ambush.
June 11, 2005 - More than 600 suspected terrorists have been detained in Baghdad area operations led by the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, since May 20.
May 24, 2005 - hen wounded active-component soldiers get sent home from a deployment for medical care, they're generally treated directly at their home bases. Not so for their reserve-component counterparts.
April 13, 2005 - He may have just been doing his job, but the actions of Spc. Jeremy L. Church saved lives when his convoy came under heavy fire one year ago. They also earned him the first Silver Star awarded to an Army reservist during the global war on terrorism.
April 08, 2005 - The United States is working with a range of allies on the missile defense program. The director of the Missile Defense Agency says the United States is in the process of establishing a limited ability to defend against long-range ballistic missiles.
March 23, 2005 - They’d talked on the telephone and in Internet chat rooms for a few months, but had never met face-to-face until March 22, when nearly 40 young widows of servicemen killed in Iraq and Afghanistan attended a luncheon sponsored by the Gold Star Wives.
February 24, 2005 - President George W. Bush’s stop at the airfield was part of a three-day series of meetings with NATO officials and European leaders. Before greeting service members, the president met with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in Mainz.
February 11, 2005 - Nothing highlights the importance of flexibility and joint capabilities better than the recent battle of Fallujah. The battle in November and December 2004 highlighted the flexibility, adaptability and joint capabilities of the U.S. military.
February 10, 2005 - The Okinawa-based unit has been in place since mid-October 2004 and was tasked with planning and executing various missions throughout a 33,000 square-mile area of operations, about the size of South Carolina.
February 07, 2005 - People are the highest priority in the budget. It funds a 3.1 percent pay raise for military personnel and raises the basic allowance for housing 4 percent. The budget request expands Tricare to cover mobilizing reservists and their families.
February 03, 2005 - The Defense Department is on the lookout for people with language skills to support not only current operations, but future ones as well, according to Gail McGinn, deputy undersecretary of defense for plans.
January 27, 2005 - Officers can now share their deployment experiences with their local communities through the Special Recruiter Assistance Program.
January 19, 2005 - Troops on the front lines of the war on terror are wearing them. Family members of deployed servicemembers are wearing them too. And so are regular American citizens who want to show support for their troops.
January 18, 2005 - You could argue that Master Sgt. Frederick Douglas of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard is living history as an African American while he is engaged in homeland defense. You would win the argument.
January 18, 2005 - The center is the Army’s only Level One Trauma Center and the Defense Department’s only Burn Center, which is open to all service members and works to give the injured full function of the amputated parts.
January 06, 2005 - The U.S. military has dispatched the Navy hospital ship Mercy to the tsunami region in Southeast Asia, and is prepared to also send modular hospitals by air that could arrive within hours. Military officials say they are ready to move fast.
December 22, 2004 - The following is a series of short articles that illustrate the ‘say anything’ dialogue developed among soldiers during both the long stretches of monotony and the dynamic sweeping events that so often define war.
December 14, 2004 - Department of Defense released a partial rotation list Dec. 14 of units scheduled for deployment to Afghanistan and Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
December 08, 2004 - Some soldiers headed for duty in Iraq took the secretary of defense at his word in Kuwait today when he encouraged them to ask him tough questions at a town-hall meeting.
November 26, 2004 - Money contained within the 2005 National Defense Authorization Act will fund a 3.5 percent troop pay raise and eliminate servicemembers' out-of-pocket costs for family housing, DoD's top military personnel official noted.
November 24, 2004 - Comedian and talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres honored America's servicemembers when she presented $1.2 million in cruises to military families, aired messages from deployed troops, and plugged the Pentagon's new America Supports You program.
October 28, 2004 - Soldiers scheduled to head overseas in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan in the next two years shouldn’t hold their breath waiting for shorter deployments in the near future, according to the Army’s top two uniformed leaders.
October 25, 2004 - Many people choose laser eye surgery because they think it will make them more attractive or save them from having to grapple to find their glasses. But for a number of servicemembers, laser eye surgery is about saving lives on the battlefield.
October 21, 2004 - A Defense Department program that provides the technology and services disabled workers need to use computers and other basic office equipment evens the employment playing field for the disabled while making it easier for managers to hire them.
October 21, 2004 - Britain has accepted a U.S. request to move some of its troops in Iraq closer to Baghdad to free up American forces for counter-insurgency operations ahead of Iraqi elections in January.
October 18, 2004 - Britain says it could deploy combat troops near Baghdad to free up U.S. forces for counter-terrorism operations before Iraqi elections planned for January.
October 15, 2004 - Deployed and deploying servicemembers are among the priority groups to receive the flu vaccine, Defense Department officials said.
October 06, 2004 - The Pentagon is planning to add another submarine to two others already deployed to the Pacific island of Guam, and is considering stationing an aircraft carrier strike group there as well.
September 28, 2004 - 'I used to think of my letters to friends and family as small, sacred paper packages of shared thoughts, hopes and dreams. That was until I volunteered at the post office while serving on deployment here.'
September 27, 2004 - Two U.S. Navy ships, their embarked helicopters and two maritime patrol aircraft supported the two largest drug seizures in history. More than 75,000 pounds of cocaine were seized in this interagency effort.
September 22, 2004 - Anthrax vaccinations have resumed for Soldiers whose series of injections were interrupted during the anthrax vaccine shortages of 2000-2001.
September 09, 2004 - Marci Kay Cornwell is among several military wives and volunteers involved in Operation Kid Comfort, a nearly year-old project that provides children with quilts stitched with fabric photos of their absent parent.
August 17, 2004 - Top U.S. Defense officials say President Bush's plan to reposition American military power overseas is intended to put U.S. forces in a better position to respond to potential conflicts and the threat posed by terrorism.
August 16, 2004 - President Bush says tens-of-thousands of U.S. troops based in Western Europe and Asia will be pulled out and sent to other bases, primarily on American soil. The White House says it is part of the most comprehensive military reconfiguration in 50 years.
July 27, 2004 - U.S. and Korean officials have agreed on a plan to move all 8,000 American troops out of Seoul and its suburbs by December 2008. The forces will be relocated to south of the Han River in the Pyongtaek area, roughly 50 miles south of Seoul.
July 26, 2004 - Hot meals, hot showers and a comfortable place to sleep are some everyday things that Force Provider, the Army's premier base camp, strives to offer troops in the field.
July 14, 2004 - A family's show of support for their deployed son has evolved into a nationwide drive that a commander deployed to Afghanistan said 'epitomizes all that is good in the American people.'
July 08, 2004 - A Massachusetts brother and sister have set their sights on megabucks to make it easier for all deployed U.S. service members to call home.
July 02, 2004 - Ten allied countries will participate in a multinational exercise off the coast of Morocco to show the combined force capabilities and quick response times of the participating naval, air, undersea and surface warfare groups.
July 01, 2004 - The Army plans to order 5,600 Soldier in the Individual Ready Reserve to active duty for possible deployment with the next Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom rotations.
June 28, 2004 - Coalition special operations forces raided two anti-coalition compounds and captured two top regional enemy leaders in pre- dawn missions June 26 in southern Afghanistan.
June 16, 2004 - Troops across Iraq use the resources they have available, and in true Marine fashion, figure out ways to make themselves faster and safer on the battlefield.
June 16, 2004 - Campers and counselors didn't seem to mind the scorching midday sun here June 15 as they joined hands and swayed to the patriotic tunes on the athletic field of the South Mountain YMCA.
June 07, 2004 - The United States has proposed withdrawing about one-third of American troops from South Korea by the end of next year, as part of a realignment of forces under discussion with authorities in Seoul.
May 25, 2004 - USS Kitty Hawk returned May 24 to her permanently forward-deployed operating port of Yokosuka, Japan, for the first time since she began her Spring deployment Feb. 18.
May 17, 2004 - Senior members of the Bush administration have sought to allay fears among members of Congress about potential problems that could arise after the restoration of sovereignty to an Iraqi interim government on June 30.
April 27, 2004 - The surviving Witmer sisters, Charity and Rachel, today decided to complete their active military duty elsewhere than Iraq.
April 15, 2004 - About 20,000 soldiers now in Iraq and Kuwait will serve at least 90 days past their originally scheduled tours of duty
April 06, 2004 - With increased U.S. Marine deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is stepping up fundraising so it can honor its pledge to award scholarships to all children of Marines killed in combat during the war on terror.
April 05, 2004 - Recent surveys tell of broad concern that the Army faces potential challenges in retaining Soldiers when their enlistments are up.
March 15, 2004 - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger visited the National Training Center and Fort Irwin March 12 to speak to Soldiers of the California National Guard deploying to Iraq.
March 15, 2004 - The June 1 deadline for applications is fast approaching for volunteer organizations to enter the Newman's Own Award competition that offers a share of $50,000 in grants to winners.
March 10, 2004 - A new, free guide being offered by the National Fatherhood Initiative is designed to help service members maintain their important role in their children's lives during military deployments.
March 04, 2004 - While self defense forces have previously conducted humanitarian deployments to other locations in the world, this is the first time Japanese airmen have deployed to a conflict zone since the end of World War II.
March 03, 2004 - A Department of Defense program helps deployed troops tuck up to $10,000 of their income away and earn a guaranteed 10 percent interest on their savings annually.
February 25, 2004 - The Defense Department's senior personnel official assured Senate Armed Services Committee members that the military would get to the bottom of allegations that scores of female service members were sexually assaulted during overseas deployments.
February 23, 2004 - A team of 50 Marines has departed the United States to beef up security for the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, U.S. Southern Command confirmed today.
February 14, 2004 - It is different when a National Guard unit deploys. While the Guard and reserves have been stalwarts in the war of terror, most of the units deployed have been in the combat service and combat service support areas.
February 05, 2004 - President George W. Bush submitted his FY 2005 budget request to Congess Feb. 2. The Department of the Navy Budget is $119.4 billion of the total $401.7 billion Department of Defense budget.
January 30, 2004 - Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Castles are offering a free dinner for two for all Soldiers redeploying from Afghanistan and Iraq or on rest & recuperation leave from Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.
January 20, 2004 - Deploying in harm’s way for the second time in two years, the first contingent of the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade departed for Iraq from Pope Air Force Base, N.C., January 15.
January 16, 2004 - An Army research and development center has entered a partnership with NASA to provide technology to the Space Shuttle program, and at the same time, transfer NASA technology to Army ground vehicle development.
January 13, 2004 - Nearly 7,600 Sailors will leave their homeport as the USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group begins a routine deployment Jan. 20 in support of the global war on terrorism.
January 08, 2004 - Bitter cold and pre-dawn exhaustion did not deter the crowd waiting with signs, flags and smiles for the first flight of 101st Airborne Division Soldiers returning from Iraq.
January 07, 2004 - A new law replacing the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 provides servicemembers greater protections to handle personal financial and legal obligations, officials said.
January 06, 2004 - Under the latest Stop Loss iteration, 7,000 Soldiers will be required to stay in the theater for the duration of their unit's deployment and up to a maximum of 90 days after the redeployment.
December 29, 2003 - The United States may request international airlines to place trained sky marshals on board passenger and cargo planes flying within U.S. airspace.
December 17, 2003 - South Korea's government has finalized plans to send another 3,000 troops to Iraq. While Japan is still working out deployment details amid growing security concerns.
December 11, 2003 - Airborne Soldiers should expect to see a new parachute system in the next few years that will replace the T-10 model that has been in use since the 1950s.
December 10, 2003 - Cole made its first overseas port visit Dec. 9 at Naval Station Rota, Spain, on its maiden deployment since it was bombed in the port of Yemen, Oct. 12, 2000.
December 08, 2003 - The United States has launched talks with its allies on its plans to re-align its worldwide military posture to better deal with 21st century challenges like terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.
December 05, 2003 - If you are called up in the next 24 hours, do you have short- and long-term plans for your family’s care? Who is going to pay the bills? What about unexpected repairs? Does your spouse know who to call and what rates are acceptable?
December 04, 2003 - The Japanese government says it wants to help reconstruct Iraq, but did not confirm media reports that Tokyo will endorse a plan to dispatch troops as early as next week.
November 19, 2003 - Soldiers assigned to units that have been selected to participate in the second rotation of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the fifth rotation of Operation Enduring will not be allowed to voluntarily leave the Army or change duty stations.
November 10, 2003 - Operation Continuing Freedom, Jordan's cultural awareness course for American soldiers, kicked off recently to prepare soldiers for Iraq.
November 06, 2003 - About 112,000 service members -- including more than 37,000 National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers -- should be headed to Iraq and Kuwait early next year to replace the forces already on the ground.
October 22, 2003 - ''A very, very detailed'' look at units will be done before an undetermined number of them are told to pack their bags for a year-long deployment in Iraq, said Marine Gen. Peter Pace, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
October 12, 2003 - The first soldiers to return home from Iraq for rest and recuperation leave checked in at Baltimore-Washington International Airport here today to return to Operation Iraqi Freedom.
October 01, 2003 - The U.S. Joint Task Force that participated in stability operations in Liberia is pulling out, Defense Department officials said.
September 11, 2003 - The War on Terror battlefields are littered with reserve-component troops who wept at ground zero Sept. 11, 2001, but are now spending the second anniversary in theaters of operation.
August 27, 2003 - Dr. Leonard Wong, associate research professor at the U.S. Army War College’s Strategic Studies Institute said the paper Why They Fight: Combat Motivation in the Iraq validated the popular belief that unit cohesion is a key issue in motivating soldiers.
August 26, 2003 - The days of the ''weekend warrior'' are gone. Guardsmen and reservists are giving much more than a weekend a month and two weeks of annual training a year, the retired Navy rear admiral said. Many serve 60 to 120 days a year.
August 24, 2003 - A team of experts in military medicine and health communication at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences here launched a new health education campaign today -- 'Courage to Care.'
August 18, 2003 - American service members have deployed to locales across the globe for months at a time since the advent of the war against global terrorism.
August 12, 2003 - With terrorist attacks like that against USS Cole in October 2000 still a very real possibility, the U.S. Navy has a new ally in the global war on terrorism – the Mk 6 anti-swimmer dolphin system.
August 07, 2003 - USS Constellation was decommissioned Aug. 6 after 41 years, nine months and 11 days of naval service in a ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island.
August 05, 2003 - The 3,200 active duty and Reserve personnel of the Medical Service Corps celebrated 56 years of dedicated and committed service to Navy medicine on Aug. 4.
July 27, 2003 - Saddam Hussein is on the lam and if he is still in Iraq the United Sates will get him, said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Richard Myers, yesterday.
July 15, 2003 - Airmen from the 56th Rescue Squadron out of Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland along with others from the 786th Security Forces Squadron at Sembach Air Base, Germany, were deployed to assist in Liberian support operations.
July 15, 2003 - Syrian troops in Lebanon are on the move back to Syria. It's part of a phased withdrawal by Syria, which has had troops in Lebanon since 1976.
July 14, 2003 - Any large-scale deployment of American troops to Liberia would not be under U.N. control, President George W. Bush said at the White House.
June 20, 2003 - They're reservists. But, contrary to the historical precedent set by their predeccessors, they didn't linger behind front-line troops when Operation Iraqi Freedom kicked off.
June 05, 2003 - A special court-martial panel sentenced a mobilized reservist from Pennsylvania to a bad conduct discharge after she refused to receive the anthrax vaccine.
May 30, 2003 - USS McCampbell, on its first operational deployment, seized 1.36 metric tons of cocaine from a sailing vessel off the coast of Central America.
May 19, 2003 - Following a meeting today with the Philippine president, President Bush announced the United States will designate the Philippines as a major non-NATO ally, smoothing the road to military cooperation.
May 09, 2003 - In the northern Arabian Gulf, the last of Comfort’s patients were transferred to medical facilities ashore this week, as the ship prepares to go home.
May 05, 2003 - As a new day dawned in the Arabian Gulf May 2, there was a sense of guarded optimism for Sailors and Marines here about President Bush’s recent nationally televised speech to the nation from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
May 02, 2003 - Major combat operations in Iraq are over, and America and her allies have prevailed, President George W. Bush said May 1 on the flight deck of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier.
April 29, 2003 - Every Sailor aboard USS Kitty Hawk is serving his or her country in one way, shape or form. But some are also serving in not so obvious ways. These silent warriors are the walking blood donors necessary for the ship to maintain emergency readiness.
April 24, 2003 - After dropping 3.2 million pounds of explosives and 9 million leaflets during 120 combat sorties, more than 1,000 airmen are packing up and going home from this forward-operating location.
April 17, 2003 - The ''Dambusters'' of Strike Fighter Squadron 195 and Carrier Air Wing 5 said a final farewell to Lt. Nathan ''O.J.'' White April 16, during a memorial service held on the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk.
April 10, 2003 - Home Depot pledged $1 million and 1 million volunteer hours to make general household repairs for the loved ones of deployed troops. Mary Kay Cosmetics has donated items such as sun block and lip balm to troops.
March 27, 2003 - The United States has absolutely no desire to stay in Iraq any longer than necessary, the U.S. military's senior officer told the Arab world today.
March 19, 2003 - In an address to the nation Wednesday night: ''My fellow citizens, at this hour, American and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm Iraq, to free its people and to defend the world from grave danger.''
March 05, 2003 - Turkey's top general on Wednesday has thrown his support behind a bill authorizing the deployment of thousands of U.S. combat troops in Turkey. General Hilmi Ozkok said approval of the bill would be in Turkey's interest.
February 24, 2003 - USS Tarawa (LHA 1) arrived off the coast of Kuwait in the North Arabian Gulf recently, adding approximately 4,000 more Sailors and Marines to the rapidly growing American force in the region.
February 01, 2003 - The mission commander was Air Force Col. Rick D. Husband. The 45-year-old officer was from Amarillo, Texas. Navy Cmdr. William C. McCool attended the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated second in his class in 1983.
January 09, 2003 - India has carried out another test of its Agni-1 ballistic missile, which is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
November 20, 2002 - President Bush is pressing the need for a strong, unified stand on Iraq as the leaders of NATO member countries gather in Prague for an alliance summit. But, the president says each country must make its own decision about using force to disarm Bagdad.
November 12, 2002 - The findings of a new study detailing the Army's plan for addressing recent incidents of domestic violence were released during a Fort Bragg, N.C. media roundtable Nov. 7.
September 12, 2002 - While people around the country attended ceremonies commemorating the horrific losses of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, about 300 members of an interagency team directed by the U.S. element of the North American Aerospace Defense Command were in place.
September 10, 2002 - Clear Skies II, an ongoing air defense exercise here, is now a deployment -- and troops are being issued live weapons, Marine Gen. Peter Pace told reporters this afternoon.
July 30, 2002 - Bragg and the U.S. Army Special Operations Command officials have responded to reporters' questions about the killing of four military wives by their active-duty husbands in a span of less than six weeks during a press conference July 26.
July 15, 2002 - About 50 reservists from the Army's 9th Theater Support Command have been activated for deployment to Japan in support of the War on Terrorism.
May 13, 2002 - Seven years after the first U.S. deployment to Bosnia in support of NATO peacekeeping, troops are still working to clear the countryside of landmines.
